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Sodium 4-(2-hydroxy-1-naphthalenylazo)-naphthalenesulfonate | |
| Other names
Fast Red A 2-Naphthol Red | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.238 |
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| MeSH | Fast+red+S |
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| Properties | |
| C20H13N2NaO4S | |
| Molar mass | 400.38 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Vivid, dark red, opaque, vitreous solid |
| Melting point | 280 °C (536 °F; 553 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Acid red 88 is an azo dye. Due to its intense colour, solid samples appear almost black. It is used to dye cotton textiles red. A closely related acid dye is Acid Red 13.
It can be obtained by azo coupling of naphthionic acid and 2-naphthol. Instead of crystallising, it vitrifies when cooled or salted out of the solution.
This compound is used in the textile industry as a dye. It can also be used for research in photocatalysis (as degradation object).