Phenol Red sodium salt
SIAL/P4758 - pH indicator dye
Synonym: Phenolsulfonephthalein sodium salt
CAS Number: 34487-61-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C19H13NaO5S
Molecular Weight: 376.36
EC Number: 252-057-8
MDL Number: MFCD00066901
Linear Formula: C19H13NaO5S
Product Type: Chemical
| εmax | 31.62 at 423 nm in 0.1 M phosphate buffer |
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| color | red to brown |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C19H14O5S.Na/c20-15-9- |
| InChI key | HKHYOKBQJILTEI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 285 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].Oc1ccc(cc1)C2(OS(=O |
| solubility | water: 1 mg/mL, opaque, dark red |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | titration: suitable |
| visual transition interval | 6.8-8.2, yellow to red |
| Application: | Phenol Red sodium salt has been used as an indicator during single-guide RNA microinjection into one-cell stage zebrafish embryos. |
| Application: | Suitable for use as a pH indicator. |
| General description: | Phenol Red sodium salt is widely used as a pH indicator. At a pH of 6.4 and below, phenol red solution will have a yellow color. At a pH of 8.2 and above, it will have a red color. It is commonly used in culture media to detect neutral to acidic pH changes. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 50 g in glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 285 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |

