Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Bromocresol Purple

Catalog number: A19530.09
10 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Bromocresol Purple

Catalog number: A19530.09
10 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
115-40-2
IUPAC Name
3,3-bis(3-bromo-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-3H-2,1λ⁶-benzoxathiole-1,1-dione
Molecular Formula
C21H16Br2O5S
InChI Key
ABIUHPWEYMSGSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=CC(Br)=C1O)C1(OS(=O)(=O)C2=CC=CC=C12)C1=CC(C)=C(O)C(Br)=C1
Appearance (Color)
Grey to light purple to pink to peach to yellow-tan powder
Form
Powder
Color Change
Green-yellow @ pH 5.2 to Bluish-violet @ pH 6.8
Loss on Drying
≤1.0% (105°C/constant weight)
Solution Test
1% in ethanol: clear, yellow to orange

Description

It is used as a pH indicator and to measure serum albumin concentrations. It is used as a pH indicator (5.2-6.8 : yellow to blue-purple) and also used in spectrophotometric determination of serum-albumin.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
It is used as a pH indicator and to measure serum albumin concentrations. It is used as a pH indicator (5.2-6.8 : yellow to blue-purple) and also used in spectrophotometric determination of serum-albumin.

Solubility
Insoluble in water. Soluble in ethanol (80 mg/ml), alcohol, methanol (4 mg/ml), methyl cellosolve (300 mg/ml) and dilute alkalies.

Notes
Transition interval: pH 5.2 (yellow) to pH 6.8 (purple)
RUO – Research Use Only

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