Title:  Resazurin 
CAS Registry Number:  550-82-3 
CAS Name:  7-Hydroxy-3H-phenoxazin-3-one 10-oxide 
Additional Names:  "diazoresorcinol";  resazoin 
Molecular Formula:  C12H7NO4 
Molecular Weight:  229.19 
Percent Composition:  C 62.89%, H 3.08%, N 6.11%, O 27.92% 
Literature References:  Prepn from resorcinol:  Rast et al., DE 961829 (1957 to Bayer), C.A. 53, 15098 (1959). 
Properties:  Dark red, small crystals with greenish luster.  Insol in water, ether; sparingly sol in alcohol, glacial acetic acid; sol in dil alkali hydroxides. 
Use:  As indicator, using a soln of 0.1 g in 20 ml 0.1N NaOH, and water to make 500 ml.  pH:  3.8 orange, 6.5 dark violet.  In the detection of hyposulfite (sulfoxylate).  In food research (reductase test).   |