Product Details
Category
Cosmetic Color Additives
Molecular Formula
C14H8O4
Synonyms
1,2-Dihydroxyanthraquinone, Mordant Red 11
Solubility
Solubility Virtually insoluble in water; moderately soluble in ethanol, soluble in benzene, toluene, Ixylene, pyridine, acetic acid
Melting Point
279-283 °C (lit.)
Density
1.06 g/mL at 20 °C
Product Description
Alizarin has been used as a biological stain to dye cotton fabrics and is used as standard in UV-visible spectrophotometer.
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
240.21
Refractive Index
1.5190 (estimate)
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
Safety Statements
26-36-24/25-22
Water Solubility
Soluble in hexane and chloroform. Slightly soluble in water.
Color
Orange to orange-brown