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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C16H10N2O8S2
Molecular Weight 422.389
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of INDIGOTINDISULFONIC ACID

SMILES

OS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C2N\C(C(=O)C2=C1)=C3\NC4=CC=C(C=C4C3=O)S(O)(=O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=CFZXDJWFRVEWSR-BUHFOSPRSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H10N2O8S2/c19-15-9-5-7(27(21,22)23)1-3-11(9)17-13(15)14-16(20)10-6-8(28(24,25)26)2-4-12(10)18-14/h1-6,17-18H,(H,21,22,23)(H,24,25,26)/b14-13+

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Indigotindisulfonic acid (also known as Indigo carmine) is a synthetic dye discovered in 18th century. It is used in many countiries as a food colorant and a pH indicator. In medicine the dye is used to localize ureteral orifices during cystoscopy and ureteral catheterization. In June 2014 the FDA announced the shortage of indigotindisulfonic acid.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Diagnostic
INDIGO CARMINE

Approved Use

Originally employed as a kidney function test, the chief application of Indigo Carmine at present is localizing ureteral orifices during cystoscopy and ureteral catheterization.
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
REFINEMENT OF COLORIMETRIC METHODS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDIGO CARMINE AS A FUNCTIONAL TEST: A PRELIMINARY REPORT.
1920 Feb
The use of indigo carmine for dye dilution curves.
1955 Nov
Extensive skin color change caused by extravasation of indigo carmine.
2012 May
High-definition vs. standard-definition endoscopy with indigo carmine for the in vivo diagnosis of colonic polyps.
2013 Dec
Profound hypotension after an intradermal injection of indigo carmine for sentinel node mapping.
2013 Mar
Microdochectomy assisted by ultrasound-guided indigo carmine staining of intraductal lesions: a case report.
2014 Jun
Case of Wenckebach-type atrioventricular block caused by administration of indigo carmine.
2014 Mar 20
TiO2 immobilized on Manihot carbon: optimal preparation and evaluation of its activity in the decomposition of indigo carmine.
2015 Jan 12
Clinical impact of dual red imaging in colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection: a pilot study.
2016 Sep
A Third Surgically Managed Ectopic Pregnancy after Two Salpingectomies Involving the Opposite Tube.
2017
The detection of sentinel lymph nodes in laparoscopic surgery for uterine cervical cancer using 99m-technetium-tin colloid, indocyanine green, and blue dye.
2017 Mar
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Indigotindisulfonic acid (Indigo Carmine) solution is injected either by the intravenous or intramuscular route, and its appearance at the ureteral orifices is watched with the cystoscope in place.
Route of Administration: Other
Human chondrocytes grown on 6-well plates to 80% subconfluence were incubated with different concentrations of indigotindisulfonic acid (1, 10 and 100% solution) for 5 and 10 minutes. Human chondrocytes treated with solutions of 100% solution showed increased number of cells with defect cell structure. Chondrocytes showed loss of cell contacts after an incubation time of 10 minutes as revealed by light microscopy.
Name Type Language
INDIGOTINDISULFONIC ACID
Common Name English
INDIGOTINDISULFONATE
Common Name English
SAXON BLUE
Common Name English
1H-INDOLE-5-SULFONIC ACID, 2-(1,3-DIHYDRO-3-OXO-5-SULFO-2H-INDOL-2-YLIDENE)-2,3-DIHYDRO-3-OXO-
Common Name English
BLUE X
Common Name English
5,5'-INDIGOTINDISULFONIC ACID
Common Name English
INDIGO CARMINE ACID
Common Name English
NSC-8646
Code English
Code System Code Type Description
CHEBI
90117
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RXCUI
1546441
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PUBCHEM
5282430
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NSC
8646
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DAILYMED
X7OI7JF73P
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID0044288
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CAS
483-20-5
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FDA UNII
X7OI7JF73P
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
207-593-7
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RXCUI
325514
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ALTERNATIVE
DRUG BANK
DB11577
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