Melting point |
287 °C |
Boiling point |
430 °C |
density |
1.06 g/mL at 20 °C |
refractive index |
1.5190 (estimate) |
Fp |
430°C subl. |
solubility |
Solubility Virtually insoluble in water; moderately soluble in ethanol, soluble in benzene, toluene, Ixylene, pyridine, acetic acid |
form |
Fine Powder |
Colour Index |
58000 |
pka |
6.77(at 25℃) |
color |
Orange to orange-brown |
PH Range |
Yellow (5.5) to red (6.8);Red (10.1) to purple (12.1) |
Water Solubility |
Soluble in hexane and chloroform. Slightly soluble in water. |
λmax |
567nm, 609nm |
Merck |
14,251 |
BRN |
1914037 |
Stability: |
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. |
Biological Applications |
Detecting microorganisms; treating dermatological conditions |
Major Application |
Plasma displays, Antireflective coatings, chemical-mechanical polishing, photoreceptors, glass coatings, paints, anticorrosion coatings, thermoplastics, wood coloring, textiles, pH sensor device, detergent, hair dyes, darkening skin, cosmetics, parasiticide, antifungal agent |
CAS DataBase Reference |
72-48-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
Alizarin(72-48-0) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,2-dihydroxy-(72-48-0) |