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Millipore

Methyl Red solution

suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Methyl red indicator solution

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H15N3O2
CAS Number:
493-52-7
Molecular Weight:
269.30
Beilstein:
1843037
MDL number:
MFCD00002425
UNSPSC Code:
41171621
PubChem Substance ID:
329748627
NACRES:
NA.85

Agency

according to GB 4789.30-2016
according to ISO 22964:2017

Quality Level

200

product line

BioChemika

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

dist. water, 200 mL
ethanol 95%, 300 mL
methyl red, 0.1 g

technique(s)

microbe id | metabolite detection: suitable

application(s)

clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
microbiology

suitability

Enterococcus spp.
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella spp.
Proteus spp.
Pseudomonas spp.
Staphylococcus spp.
bacteria

SMILES string

CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)\N=N\c2ccccc2C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C15H15N3O2/c1-18(2)12-9-7-11(8-10-12)16-17-14-6-4-3-5-13(14)15(19)20/h3-10H,1-2H3,(H,19,20)/b17-16+

InChI key

CEQFOVLGLXCDCX-WUKNDPDISA-N

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General description

Methyl red solution is an azo dye which turns to red when pH is below 4.4 (yellow pH < 6.2, orange pH 4.4-6.2). Some bacteria utilize glucose to form large amounts of acid with the result that the pH value of the medium falls distinct. Other species produce no or less free acid. This difference can be visualized by using methyl red. This test is used to differentiate enteric bacteria.

Application

Methyl red solution is a pH indicator dye recommended for detection of bacteria producing acid from glucose fermentation such as Enterobacteriaceae in various samples.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

69.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

21 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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Journal of applied microbiology, 106(3), 993-1004 (2009-02-04)
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