1. Basic Product Information
EN: Rhodamine 6G
CAS: 989-38-8
Molecular Formula MF: C28H31ClN2O3
Molecular Weight MW: 479.01
Structural Formula:
2. Properties and Applications
Bright blue-shade rose, purple-red powder or green-flash crystals. Soluble in water as bright red with strong green fluorescence, soluble in ethanol as red with yellow fluorescence. Yellow in concentrated sulfuric acid, turns red after dilution. Adding sodium hydroxide to its aqueous solution gives red precipitate. Mainly used for manufacturing lakes, red solvent dyes, inks, and also for dyeing cotton, wool and silk.