Methyl yellow

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 Specifications

CAS Number

[60-11-7]

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.