Congo Red Indicator 0.1%

Congo Red Indicator 0.1% | CAS: 573-58-0 | MF: C32H22N6Na2O6S2 | MW: 696.66, Buy now Ready to use solution for reliable and accurate results from Tristains indicators. All Tristains products are exclusively distributed by Dawn Scientific Inc.

Congo Red appears as red-orange crystals or powder. When dissolved in water to make a 0.1% solution, it yields a reddish-orange solution. When dissolved in water to make a 0.1% solution, Congo Red exhibits distinct color changes under different conditions, making it valuable in several contexts. It transitions from red in acidic solutions to blue in basic solutions, with a transition range typically between pH 3.0 and 5.0. Its chemical formula is C₃₂H₂₂N₆Na₂O₆S₂. Congo Red is a synthetic dye that has been widely used as an indicator in various chemical and biological applications.

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Application :

• Congo Red 0.1% is often used in biochemical assays to detect the presence of amyloid fibrils.
• In microbiology, it can be used as an indicator to differentiate between colonies of bacteria based on their ability to produce extracellular polysaccharides.
• It can also serve as a pH indicator, displaying different colors at different pH levels.
• It can be used in biochemistry and histology to stain microscopic preparates.

Benefits :

• Gives sensitive detection
• Versatile and cost-effective
• Easy to use