Rose bengal lactone, 500 mg

Rose Bengal Lactone is produced to comply with established chemical quality standards as a 500 mg solid substance. Its molecular formula is C20H14N2O6S, and it has a molecular weight of 414.35 g/mol. This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as xanthene dyes, specifically azo dyes. It is commonly used as a sensitive indicator in acid-base titration experiments due to its distinctive color change. Additionally, Rose Bengal Lactone exhibits strong absorption in the visible light spectrum, making it useful in photochemical reactions and certain biological assays.

• CAS Number: 4159-77-7