Congo red

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dye
gptkbp:appearance reddish-brown powder
gptkbp:CASNumber 573-58-0
gptkbp:category biological stains
azo compounds
pH indicators
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C32H22N6Na2O6S2
gptkbp:color red
gptkbp:discoveredBy Paul Böttiger
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1883
gptkbp:EC_number 209-358-4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Congo red
gptkbp:IUPACName sodium 3,3′-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diyl)bis(4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonate)
gptkbp:meltingPoint decomposes
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D003203
gptkbp:molecularWeight 696.66 g/mol
gptkbp:nameOrigin gptkb:Congo_River
gptkbp:pH_indicator_range 3.0–5.2
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 11313
CHEBI:34405
CHEMBL253693
gptkbp:riskFactor irritant
may cause cancer
gptkbp:solubility gptkb:water
gptkbp:UNII 3ZQ1FZ1D32
gptkbp:used_for_staining amyloid plaques
bacterial capsules
cell walls
gptkbp:used_in amyloid detection
gptkbp:usedFor biological stain
pH indicator
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:amyloid_beta_plaques
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7