Showing chemical card for Indigotindisulfonic acid (CFc000327296)
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| Version | 1.0 |
| Creation Date | 2022-09-06 19:45:53 UTC |
| Update Date | 2022-09-14 05:01:39 UTC |
| Chemfont ID | CFc000327296 |
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| Common Name | Indigotindisulfonic acid |
| Definition | Indigotindisulfonic acid is a blue-colored dye with a variety of uses.[A32490,A32491,A32492,L2222] Its salt form, indigotindisulfonate sodium, is also known as indigo carmine, indigotine or FD&C Blue #2. This compound is an acid-base indicator and is used in the production of food colorants and pH tests.[A251405] Indigotindisulfonic acid is used in clinical medicine to determine patency of the urinary collecting system, and to assist in specific surgical procedures such as cystourethroscopy.[A32490,A32491,A32492] In 2022, the FDA approved the intravenous use of indigotindisulfonate sodium to aid in visualizing ureter integrity in cystoscopic assessments.[L42600] |
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| CAS Registry Number | 483-20-5 |
| SMILES | Not Available |
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| Classification | Not classified |
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| Physiological effect | Not Available |
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| Synthesis Reference | Not Available |