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Bromocresol Purple sodium salt

indicator grade, Dye content 90 %

Synonym(s):

5′,5″-Dibromo-o-cresolsulfonphthalein sodium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H15Br2NaO5S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
562.20
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

grade

indicator grade

Quality Level

form

powder

composition

Dye content, 90%

technique(s)

titration: suitable

color

brown to very dark brown, to Very Dark Red

visual transition interval

5.2-6.8, yellow to purple

mp

255 °C (dec.) (lit.)

λmax

379 nm
585 nm (2nd)

ε (extinction coefficient)

≥47000 at 587-591 nm in 0.1 M NaOH
≥7000 at 375-381 nm in 0.1 M NaOH

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Na+].Cc1cc(cc(Br)c1O)C2(OS(=O)(=O)c3ccccc23)c4cc(C)c([O-])c(Br)c4

InChI

1S/C21H16Br2O5S.Na/c1-11-7-13(9-16(22)19(11)24)21(14-8-12(2)20(25)17(23)10-14)15-5-3-4-6-18(15)29(26,27)28-21;/h3-10,24-25H,1-2H3;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

WNOIORUCCYNQPE-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Bromocresol Purple, also known as dibromo-o-cresolsulfonphthalein, is an acidic dye and belongs to the phthalein and sulphonphthalein dyes group. The dye color changes from yellow to violet at pH 5.2-6.8. The monosodium salt of the dye is 8% soluble in water and 2% in ethanol. Bromocresol Purple, under alkaline conditions, forms a hydrophilic, moderately sized dianion that is purple.

Application

Bromocresol Purple is widely used as a vital stain to trace fluid diffusion in the lymphatic system. In addition, the dye is suitable to differentiate dead or live yeast cells. As a pH indicator, Bromocresol Purple is used in microbial culture media, both broth, and agar. In analytical experiments, e.g., to stain carbonic anhydrase isoenzyme on cellulose acetate electrophoresis membranes, bromocresol purple is used.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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