| Identification | |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 256-257 deg C |
| Solubility: | Practically insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, aqueous alkali hydroxide solutions (cherry red color), sodium carbonate and ammonia solutions. Solubility @ 25 deg C (g/100 ml of satd solution): ether 0.140; chloroform 0.071; carbon tetrachloride 0.010; carbon bisulfide 0.009; benzene 0.041 Practically insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol; moderately soluble in aqueous alkali solutions Soluble in alcohol; insoluble in water |
| Color: | Orange needles from alcohol or by sublimation at 12 mm |
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