Congo red - indicator , CAS No.573-58-0

CAS: 573-58-0 Cat. No.: C100174 Formula: C32H22N6Na2O6S2 Molecular Weight: 696.66 EC Number: 209-358-4
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GRADE & PURITY Indicator ? Indicator grade — characterized dye giving a defined color change at a known transition. Use to signal pH or titration endpoints visually.
Synonyms
Brasilamina congo 4B | Mitsui Congo Red | NSC 7232 | C.I. Direct Red 28, disodium salt (8CI) | Cotton Red L | disodium 3,3'-(biphenyl-4,4'-diyldidiazene-2,1-diyl)bis(4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonate) | Hispamin Congo 4B | DTXSID4022816 | C32H22N6O6S2.2Na |
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indicator Indicator for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Literature proof

Cited in 710 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Specifications

Synonyms
Brasilamina congo 4B | Mitsui Congo Red | NSC 7232 | C.I. Direct Red 28, disodium salt (8CI) | Cotton Red L | disodium 3,3'-(biphenyl-4,4'-diyldidiazene-2,1-diyl)bis(4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonate) | Hispamin Congo 4B | DTXSID4022816 | C32H22N6O6S2.2Na |
Specifications & Purity
indicator
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
Congo red is a benzidine-based anionic diazo dye. It is a histological dye which binds to many amyloid proteins and is used for the quantification of amyloid β-peptide aggregation. Congo red also interacts with β-D-glucans, polysaccharides containing cont
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Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid
Pubchem Sid Url
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488181305
Canonical Smiles
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CC(=C2N)N=NC3=CC=C(C=C3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)N=NC5=C(C6=CC=CC=C6C(=C5)S(=O)(=O)[O-])N)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
IUPAC Name
disodium;4-amino-3-[[4-[4-[(1-amino-4-sulfonatonaphthalen-2-yl)diazenyl]phenyl]phenyl]diazenyl]naphthalene-1-sulfonate
InChIKey
IQFVPQOLBLOTPF-UHFFFAOYSA-L
INCHI
1S/C32H24N6O6S2.2Na/c33-31-25-7-3-1-5-23(25)29(45(39,40)41)17-27(31)37-35-21-13-9-19(10-14-21)20-11-15-22(16-12-20)36-38-28-18-30(46(42,43)44)24-6-2-4-8-26(24)32(28)34;;/h1-18H,33-34H2,(H,39,40,41)(H,42,43,44);;/q;2*+1/p-2
Isomeric SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CC(=C2N)N=NC3=CC=C(C=C3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)N=NC5=C(C6=CC=CC=C6C(=C5)S(=O)(=O)[O-])N)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
Molecular Weight
696.66
Reaxy-Rn
3894858
Reaxys-RN_link_address
https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=3894858&ln=

Documentation

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

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KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
SubclassBiphenyls and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentBenzidines
Alternative Parents 1-naphthalene sulfonic acids and derivatives  1-naphthalene sulfonates  1-sulfo,2-unsubstituted aromatic compounds  Sulfonyls  Organosulfonic acids  Azo compounds  Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compounds  Primary amines  Organopnictogen compounds  Organic sodium salts  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homopolycyclic compounds
Substituents Naphthalene sulfonate - 1-naphthalene sulfonic acid or derivatives - Naphthalene sulfonic acid or derivatives - 1-naphthalene sulfonate - Benzidine - Naphthalene - 1-sulfo,2-unsubstituted aromatic compound - Arylsulfonic acid or derivatives - Organic sulfonic acid or derivatives - Organosulfonic acid or derivatives - Organosulfonic acid - Sulfonyl - Azo compound - Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Organic alkali metal salt - Amine - Organic salt - Organic sodium salt - Primary amine - Organosulfur compound - Organonitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Aromatic homopolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzidines. These are organic compounds containing the benzidine skeleton, made up of a biphenyl ring system substituted at the 4- and 4'-positions with a unsubstituted amine group.
External Descriptors azo compound
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
DHFR Tclin Dihydrofolate reductase (3072 Activities)
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ACHE Tclin Acetylcholinesterase (18204 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CHAT Tchem Choline acetylase (63 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
BCHE Tclin Butyrylcholinesterase (7174 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
APP Tclin Amyloid-beta A4 protein (8510 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GLB1 Tchem Beta-galactosidase (339 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CTRC Tchem Chymotrypsin C (381 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ENPP2 Tchem Autotaxin (2645 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ENPP6 Tbio Ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase family member 6 (69 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ENPP7 Tbio Ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase family member 7 (69 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC7A11 Tchem Cystine/glutamate transporter (150 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PHLPP2 Tbio PH domain leucine-rich repeat-containing protein phosphatase 2 (32 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
ampC Beta-lactamase AmpC (62480 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
blaZ Beta-lactamase (285 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Alpha-chymotrypsin (819 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Candida albicans (78123 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Nakaseomyces glabratus (9108 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PC-12 (7051 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
BCHE Cholinesterase (8742 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ampC AmpC (52 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
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Chemical and Physical Properties
SensitivityMoisture sensitive.
Melt Point(°C)>360°C
Molecular Weight696.700 g/mol
XLogP3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count12
Rotatable Bond Count5
Exact Mass696.084 Da
Monoisotopic Mass696.084 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area233.000 Ų
Heavy Atom Count48
Formal Charge0
Complexity1180.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count3
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