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Bromocresol Purple

BioReagent, suitable for indicator, Dye content 90 %

Synonym(s):
5,5′-Dibromo-o-cresolsulfonphthalein, Bromcresol purple sultone form
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H16Br2O5S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
540.22
Beilstein:
359618
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

product line

BioReagent

Quality Level

assay

≥89.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

composition

Dye content, 90%

technique(s)

titration: suitable

pH

5.2-6.8, yellow to purple

visual transition interval

5.2-6.8, yellow to blue

mp

240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 1 mg/mL

λmax

419 nm

ε (extinction coefficient)

≥22000 at 418-424 nm in methanol

suitability

suitable for indicator

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Cc1cc(cc(Br)c1O)C2(OS(=O)(=O)c3ccccc23)c4cc(C)c(O)c(Br)c4

InChI

1S/C21H16Br2O5S/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

InChI key

ABIUHPWEYMSGSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Bromocresol Purple has been used for staining of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Spectrophotometric determination of serum-albumin

Packaging

5, 25, 500 g

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bromocresol purple is a pH indicator which changes color from yellow (at low pH 5.2) to violet (above pH 6.8). It is mainly used as a fluorescent stain in yeast cells. It helps in dead cell count for cells with plasma membrane damage. Cells with proper cell membrane are not stained, while damaged cells are seen as blue-grey ghosts.

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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