| Alternate Names | Sodium Alizarinesulfonate; Mordant Red 3; Alizarin Carmine |
| Application | Alizarin Red S is used to determine the presence of calcific deposition by cells of an osteogenic lineage |
| CAS Number | 130-22-3 |
| Molecular Weight | 342.26 |
| Molecular Formula |
C14H7O7S•Na
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For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data (including water content).
Alizarin Red S is used in a biochemical assay to determine, quantitatively by colorimetry, the presence of calcific deposition by cells of an osteogenic lineage. Alizarin Red S has also been used as a histochemical stain for calcium in cells of non-osteogenic lineage and also a colorometric pH indicator in the range of 3.8-5.4.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
| Appearance | Crystalline powder |
| Physical State | Solid |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (1 mg/mL). |
| Storage | Store at 4° C |
| Melting Point | 287-289° C |
| Boiling Point | 430° C |
| IC50 |
Protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1B: IC50 = 40 µM (human); Protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1: IC50 = 48 µM (Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288c)
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| pK Values |
pKa: -1.33 (Predicted)
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SAFETY INFORMATION
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | CB1095300 |
| PubChem CID | 3955344 |
| Merck Index | 14:8573 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00013049 |
| EC Number | 204-981-8 |
| Beilstein Registry | 4117090 |
| SMILES | C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3C2=O)O)O)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+] |