518-41-2

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-(4,5,6-Trihydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid
• Synonyms: 2-(4,5,6-Trihydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid
• CAS NO: 518-41-2
• Molecular Formula: C20H12O7
• Molecular Weight: 364
• Mol File: 518-41-2.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 712.1°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 262.8°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.73g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 2.79E-21mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.816
• PKA: 3.78±0.36(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-(4,5,6-Trihydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-(4,5,6-Trihydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid(518-41-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-(4,5,6-Trihydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid(518-41-2)

Safety Data

• HazardClass: IRRITANT
• Hazardous Substances Data: 518-41-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

2-(4,5,6-Trihydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid, also known as Rose Bengal, is a synthetic dye compound with a bright pink to red color. It is used in medical and scientific applications as a staining agent, particularly in ophthalmology to identify damaged or dead cells on the ocular surface. Rose Bengal is also used in microbiology to detect microorganisms in patient samples. Additionally, it has been studied for its potential anti-cancer properties and has shown promising results in inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. However,

InChI:InChI=1/C20H12O7/c21-13-7-5-11-15(9-3-1-2-4-10(9)20(25)26)12-6-8-14(22)17(24)19(12)27-18(11)16(13)23/h1-8,21,23-24H,(H,25,26)