Thermo Scientific Chemicals Bromocresol Green, ACS

Description

CAS: 76-60-8 | C21H14Br4O5S | 698.014 g/mol

Bromocresol Green is used in a variety of colorimetric detection technologies. It is used as a tracking dye for DNA agarose gel electrophoresis, in protein determinations and in charge-transfer complexation processes. In TLC, it is used for visualization of the compounds with functional groups whose pKa is below 5.0. And it is ready-to-use spray and dip reagent for chromatography.

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Applications
Bromocresol Green is used in a variety of colorimetric detection technologies. It is used as a tracking dye for DNA agarose gel electrophoresis, in protein determinations and in charge-transfer complexation processes. In TLC, it is used for visualization of the compounds with functional groups whose pKa is below 5.0. And it is ready-to-use spray and dip reagent for chromatography.

Solubility
Soluble in water, ethanol, methyl cellosolve.

Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 76-60-8
• Molecular Formula: C21H14Br4O5S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 698.014
• MDL Number: MFCD00005874
• InChI Key: FRPHFZCDPYBUAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 6451
• IUPAC Name: 2,6-dibromo-4-[3-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-1,1-dioxo-2,1$l^{6}-benzoxathiol-3-yl]-3-methylphenol
• SMILES: CC1=C(C(=C(C=C1C2(C3=CC=CC=C3S(=O)(=O)O2)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4C)Br)O)Br)Br)O)Br

• Melting Point: 225°C (decomposition)
• Beilstein: 372527
• Merck Index: 14,1386
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,ethanol,methyl cellosolve.
• Formula Weight: 698.04
• Grade: ACS
• Color: Brown to Yellow
• Quantity: 5 g
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Bromocresol Green

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	200-972-8
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only