Bromocresol Purple solution
ALDRICH/318736 - 0.04 wt. % in H2O
Synonym: 5′,5′′-Dibromo-o-cresolsulfonephthalein sodium salt
CAS Number: 62625-30-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C21H15Br2NaO5S
Molecular Weight: 562.20
MDL Number: MFCD00148896
Linear Formula: C21H15Br2NaO5S
Product Type: Chemical
ε (extinction coefficient) | ≥60000 at 584-590 nm in 10 mM NaOH |
λmax | 590 nm |
application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
concentration | 0.04 wt. % in H2O |
density | 0.991 g/mL at 25 °C |
form | liquid |
InChI | 1S/C21H16Br2O5S.Na/c1-11- |
InChI key | WNOIORUCCYNQPE-UHFFFAOYSA |
pH | 5.2-6.8, yellow-green to purple |
SMILES string | [Na+].Cc1cc(cc(Br)c1O)C( |
storage temp. | room temp |
General description: | Bromocresol purple (BCP) is an organic dye and a pH indicator. It changes from yellow (pH 5.2) to purple (6.8). BCP reacts with ammonia to yield ammonium salt. Hence, it can be used as an ammonia sensing probe. |
Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Density | 0.991 g/mL at 25 °C |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
UNSPSC | 12171500 |