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74-39-5 structure, C12H9N3O4
4-(4-nitrophenylazo)resorcinol
CAS No.: 74-39-5 Formula: C12H9N3O4 Molecular Weight: 259.21800
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4-(4-nitrophenylazo)resorcinol

CAS No.:

74-39-5

Formula:

C12H9N3O4

Molecular Weight: 259.21800
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Description

Azo violet (4-(4-Nitrophenylazo)resorcinol) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C12H9N3O4. It is used commercially as a violet dye and experimentally as a pH indicator, turning blue-purple in the presence of magnesium salt in a slightly alkaline, or basic, environment. Azo violet may also be used to test for the presence of ammonium ions. The color of ammonium chloride or ammonium hydroxide solution will vary depending upon the concentration of azo violet used.
Tautomerization of Azo Violet; Azo Violet Isomerization; Azo violet is synthesized from a diazonium salt coupling reaction, from nitrophenol and resorcinol derivatives. The intense color from which the compound gets its name results from irradiation and subsequent excitation and relaxation of the extended pi electron system across the R-N=N-R’ linked phenols. Absorption of these electrons falls in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Azo violet’s intense indigo color (λmax 432 nm) approximates Pantone R: 102 G: 15 B: 240.

Basic Info

Chemical Name

4-(4-nitrophenylazo)resorcinol

Synonyms

4-(4-Nitrophenylazo)resorcinol; 1,3-Benzenediol, 4-[(4-nitrophenyl)azo]-;

CAS No.

74-39-5

Molecular Formula

C12H9N3O4

Molecular Weight

259.21800

PSA

111.00000

LogP

3.94460

Numbering system

UNII YND5ZT5BS3

Properties

Appearance & Physical State

dark red to brown crystalline powder

Density

1.45 g/cm3

Boiling Point

509.2ºC at 760 mmHg

Melting Point

195-200ºC

Refractive Index

1.665

Stability

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.

Safety Info

RTECS

VH2810000

Safety Statements

S26-S36

HS Code

2927000090

WGK Germany

3

Risk Statements

R36/38

Hazard Codes

Xi
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