Basic Red 5 CAS 553-24-2

Basic Red 5

Name	Basic Red 5
Synonyms	Neutral Red; C.I. 50040; 3-Amino-7-dimethylamino-2-methylphenazine hydrochloride
Molecular Structure
Molecular Formula	C15H17ClN4
Molecular Weight	288.78
CAS Registry Number	553-24-2
EC Number	209-035-8

Uses:

1. Acid base indicator, pH 6.8 (red) -8.0 (yellow);

2. Alkalinity indicators for water, nitrite, and urine;

3. Used as a hydrolysis indicator for fats in organizational chemistry;

4. Life sciences, Gram staining, Nissl granule staining of nerve cells;

5. Co use with Jianna Green for in vitro in vivo staining of blood; Photometric determination of iodine ions;

6. Preparation of neutral red test paper.