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3D model (JSmol)
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| Molar mass | 502.42 g·mol−1 |
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Ponceau 6R, or Crystal ponceau 6R, Crystal scarlet, Brilliant crystal scarlet 6R, Acid Red 44, or C.I. 16250,[1][2] is a red azo dye. It is soluble in water[2] and slightly soluble in ethanol. It was used as a food dye, formerly having E number E126. It is also used in histology, for staining fibrin with the MSB Trichrome stain.[2] It usually comes as disodium salt.
Amaranth is a closely related azo dye, also usable in trichrome staining.