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Bromocresol Green sodium salt
Bromocresol Green sodium salt, C21H13Br4NaO5S, CAS Number-62625-32-5, Bromocresol Green, water soluble, 100g, 263-657-4, 720.01, ∼230 deg.C (decomposition), MFCD00148898, Ambient temperatures, Soluble in water and ethanol., Yes
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Catalog number A17503.06
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Bromocresol Green sodium salt
Catalog numberA17503.06
Price (USD)/ Each
37.65
Online exclusive
42.10 Save 4.45 (11%)
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS62625-32-5
IUPAC Namesodium 2,6-dibromo-4-[3-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-1,1-dioxo-3H-2,1λ⁶-benzoxathiol-3-yl]-3-methylbenzen-1-olate
Molecular FormulaC21H13Br4NaO5S
InChI KeyHEFSGAHJDGZCHA-UHFFFAOYNA-M
SMILES[Na+].CC1=C(Br)C(O)=C(Br)C=C1C1(OS(=O)(=O)C2=CC=CC=C12)C1=CC(Br)=C([O-])C(Br)=C1C
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormCrystals or powder
Solution Test0.1% in water: clear
Appearance (Color)Dark blue to dark green or green/brown to brown to black
Color ChangeYellow @ pH3.8 to blue @ pH5.4
lambda-max (UV-Vis)610-620nm (pH 5.4)
Bromocresol Green sodium salt is used as a pH indicator. It is a pH sensitive triphenylmethane dye useful in various colorimetric detection studies and as an activity tracking dye for DNA agarose gel electrophoresis. It is also used in TLC (thin-layer chromatography) for visualizing compounds containing functional groups having pKa less than 5.
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Applications
Bromocresol Green sodium salt is used as a pH indicator. It is a pH sensitive triphenylmethane dye useful in various colorimetric detection studies and as an activity tracking dye for DNA agarose gel electrophoresis. It is also used in TLC (thin-layer chromatography) for visualizing compounds containing functional groups having pKa less than 5.
Solubility
Soluble in water and ethanol.
Notes
Transition interval: pH 3.8 (yellow) to pH 5.4 (blue)Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Bromocresol Green sodium salt is used as a pH indicator. It is a pH sensitive triphenylmethane dye useful in various colorimetric detection studies and as an activity tracking dye for DNA agarose gel electrophoresis. It is also used in TLC (thin-layer chromatography) for visualizing compounds containing functional groups having pKa less than 5.
Solubility
Soluble in water and ethanol.
Notes
Transition interval: pH 3.8 (yellow) to pH 5.4 (blue)Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ghaedi, M.; Khajesharifi, H.; Yadkuri, A. M.; Roosta, M.; Sahraei, R.; Daneshfar, A. Cadmium hydroxide nanowire loaded on activated carbon as efficient adsorbent for removal of Bromocresol Green. Spectrochim. Acta, Part A 2012, 86, 62-68.
- Chen, H.; Liao, Y. Photochromism based on reversible proton transfer. J. Photochem. Photobiol. A 2015, 300, 22-26.