MedKoo Cat#: 571240 | Name: Tartrazine
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Tartrazine is an anionic, hydrophilic azo dye with an orange-yellow color used in fabrics, foods and cosmetics, and as a biological stain. It triggers amorphous aggregation in cationic myoglobin.

Chemical Structure

Tartrazine
Tartrazine
CAS#1934-21-0

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 571240

Name: Tartrazine

CAS#: 1934-21-0

Chemical Formula: C16H9N4Na3O9S2

Exact Mass: 533.9504

Molecular Weight: 534.36

Elemental Analysis: C, 35.96; H, 1.70; N, 10.49; Na, 12.91; O, 26.95; S, 12.00

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Synonym
Tartrazine, Yellow 5, E102, Acid Yellow 23
IUPAC/Chemical Name
1H-Pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-4-(2-(4-sulfophenyl)diazenyl)-, sodium salt (1:3)
InChi Key
UJMBCXLDXJUMFB-GLCFPVLVSA-K
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C16H12N4O9S2.3Na/c21-15-13(18-17-9-1-5-11(6-2-9)30(24,25)26)14(16(22)23)19-20(15)10-3-7-12(8-4-10)31(27,28)29;;;/h1-8,13H,(H,22,23)(H,24,25,26)(H,27,28,29);;;/q;3*+1/p-3/b18-17+;;;
SMILES Code
O=C(C(C1/N=N/C2=CC=C(S(=O)([O-])=O)C=C2)=NN(C3=CC=C(S(=O)([O-])=O)C=C3)C1=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+]
Appearance
Orange to yellow solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 534.36 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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