Methyl yellow

• Description:

  Methyl yellow (Solvent Yellow 2) is a pH indicator. Methyl yellow appears red at low pH, and becomes yellow above pH 4.0[1].

• Product Name Alternative:

  Solvent Yellow 2; Dimethyl yellow

• UNSPSC:

  12352005

• Hazard Statement:

  H301, H351

• Target:

  Biochemical Assay Reagents

• Type:

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways:

  Others

• Field of Research:

  Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/methyl-yellow.html

• Purity:

  97.0

• Solubility:

  10 mM in DMSO

• Smiles:

  CN (C) C1=CC=C (/N=N/C2=CC=CC=C2) C=C1

• Molecular Formula:

  C14H15N3

• Molecular Weight:

  225.29

• Precautions:

  H301, H351

• References & Citations:

  [1]Nakano N, et, al. An automatic monitor of formaldehyde in air by a monitoring tape method. J Environ Monit. 1999 Jun;1 (3) :255-8.|[2]MIRVISH S, et al. Bile acid composition and bile volume in butter yellow fed rats in relation to liver cancer. Br J Cancer. 1960 Jun;14 (2) :346-61.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  4°C (Powder, protect from light)

• Scientific Category:

  Reference compound1

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  60-11-7