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Sigma-Aldrich

Direct Red 81

Dye content 50 %

Synonym(s):

DR 81, Disodium 7-benzamido-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]phenyl]azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C29H19N5Na2O8S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
675.60
Colour Index Number:
28160
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

form

powder

Quality Level

composition

Dye content, 50%

mp

240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 0.1%, dark red

λmax

397 nm
508 nm (2nd)

ε (extinction coefficient)

≥12000 at 272-278 nm in H2O at 0.01 g/L

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].Oc1c(N=Nc2ccc(cc2)N=Nc3ccc(cc3)S([O-])(=O)=O)c(cc4cc(NC(=O)c5ccccc5)ccc14)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C29H21N5O8S2.2Na/c35-28-25-15-12-23(30-29(36)18-4-2-1-3-5-18)16-19(25)17-26(44(40,41)42)27(28)34-33-21-8-6-20(7-9-21)31-32-22-10-13-24(14-11-22)43(37,38)39;;/h1-17,35H,(H,30,36)(H,37,38,39)(H,40,41,42);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

UFUQRRYHIHJMPB-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bacterial consortium NBNJ6 has an ability to decolorize direct red 81 (DR81).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Decolorization of diazo dye Direct Red 81 by a novel bacterial consortium
Junnarkar N
World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 22:2, 163-168 (2006)
F Joubert et al.
Proteins, 45(2), 136-143 (2001-09-20)
The crystal structure of malaria triosephosphate isomerase (TIM) was screened against the National Cancer Institute database of three-dimensional molecular structures. Ten top-scoring commercially available compounds were analyzed for inhibition of recombinant TIM. Two anionic dyes showed inhibition of TIM at
A Wehrend et al.
Anatomia, histologia, embryologia, 33(3), 180-182 (2004-05-18)
The aim of the present study was to examine the suitability of sirius red staining for selective light microscopic demonstration of eosinophil granulocytes in cervical tissue of mares, cows and sheep. For this purpose, tissue was fixed in 4% neutral
Seiichi Yamano et al.
Clinical oral implants research, 22(8), 815-819 (2011-01-05)
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the early peri-implant soft tissue healing on different titanium surface topographies. Titanium implants with smooth or rough surfaces were placed in the extraction site at 1 month after the maxillary first
J Palus et al.
International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health, 8(2), 123-130 (1995-01-01)
The genotoxic activity of the benzeneamine-derived azo dyes, Disperse Red 54 (DR 54), Direct Red 81 (DR 81) and Direct Black 19:1 (DB 19:1) was studied in the in vitro DNA repair assay in primary rat hepatocyte cultures. Hepatocytes were

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