About Indigo carmine
Indigo carmineanalytical standardSynonym: Acid Blue 74, Indigo-5,5-disulfonic acid disodium salt, IndigocarmineCAS Number860-22-0Empirical Formula (Hill Notation)C16H8N2Na2O8S2Molecular Weight466.35PropertiesRelated CategoriesAdditional Standards,All Alphabetically Sorted,All alphabetical sorted,Analytical Standards,Analytical/Chromatography,Chromatography,Colorant Standards,Colors,E numbers (Food Additives),E100E199 (color additives),E132,Food & Beverage Standards,Food Color Additives,Food and Cosmetic Component Standards,Trigger for Food Allergies & Intolerancesgrade analytical standardInChI Key KHLVKKOJDHCJMG-QDBORUFSSA-Lassay 98.0% (HPLC)form neatshelf life limited shelf life, expiry date on the labelapplication(s) HPLC: suitablegas chromatography (GC): suitableformat neat
FAQs of Indigo carmine:
Q: What is the primary usage of Indigo Carmine?
A: Indigo Carmine is primarily used in obstetric surgery to detect amniotic fluid leaks and in urologic surgery to highlight portions of the urinary tract through intravenous injection.
Q: What is the molecular formula of Indigo Carmine?
A: The molecular formula of Indigo Carmine is C16H10N2O2.
Q: What is the appearance of Indigo Carmine?
A: Indigo Carmine appears as a dark blue crystalline powder.
Q: What is the melting point of Indigo Carmine?
A: The melting point of Indigo Carmine is 390 C.
Q: What is the molecular weight of Indigo Carmine?
A: The molecular weight of Indigo Carmine is 262.27 grams (g).