Eosin Y

Eosin Y (Acid Red 87 free base) is a soluble acid red dye molecule. Eosin Y has a wide application in organic synthesis as a photoredox catalyst[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[15086-94-9]

Product Name Alternative

Acid Red 87 (free base)

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/eosin-y.html

Purity

99.42

Solubility

DMSO : 125 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C1OC2(C3=C(OC4=C2C=C(Br)C(O)=C4Br)C(Br)=C(O)C(Br)=C3)C5=C1C=CC=C5

Molecular Formula

C20H8Br4O5

Molecular Weight

647.89

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Hari DP, et al. Synthetic applications of eosin Y in photoredox catalysis. Chem Commun (Camb) . 2014;50 (51) :6688-6699.|[2]Poulios, I., et al. (2003) . Photooxidation of eosin Y in the presence of semiconducting oxides. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 41 (4), 345-355.