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1.03023

Bromophenol red

pH indicator

Synonym(s):

Bromophenol red, 3′,3′′-Dibromophenolsulfonphthalein, BPR

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H12Br2O5S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
512.17
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171502
EC Index Number:
220-538-1
NACRES:
NA.21
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Product Name

Bromophenol red, indicator

Quality Segment

form

solid

impurities

≤5% Water (Karl Fischer)

visual transition interval

4.7-6.3, yellow to purple

mp

230 °C (decomposition)

bulk density

770 kg/m3

Amax

435-440 nm (buffer pH 4.7), 574-577 nm (buffer pH 6.3)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[S]1(=O)(=O)OC(c4c1cccc4)(c3cc(c(cc3)O)Br)c2cc(c(cc2)O)Br

InChI

1S/C19H12Br2O5S/c20-14-9-11(5-7-16(14)22)19(12-6-8-17(23)15(21)10-12)13-3-1-2-4-18(13)27(24,25)26-19/h1-10,22-23H

InChI key

OYCLSQDXZMROJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Identity (UV/VIS-Spectrum): passes test
Transition range: pH 4.7 - pH 6.3 yellow to purple
Absorption maximum λ 1 (buffer pH 4.7): 435 - 440 nm
Absorption maximum λ 2 (buffer pH 6.3): 574 - 577 nm
Spec. Absorptivity A 1%/1cm (λ1max; 0.01 g/l; buffer pH 4.7; calculated on anhydrous substance): ≥ 380
Spec. Absorptivity A 1%/1cm (λ2max; 0.01 g/l; Puffer pH 6.3; calculated on anhydrous substance): ≥ 760
Water (according to Karl Fischer): ≤ 5 %


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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