Thermo Scientific Chemicals Bromocresol Green sodium salt

Description

Bromocresol Green sodium salt, C21H13Br4NaO5S, CAS Number-62625-32-5, Bromocresol Green, water soluble, 100g, 263-657-4, 720.01, ∼230 deg.C (decomposition), MFCD00148898, Ambient temperatures, Soluble in water and ethanol., Yes

Bromocresol Green sodium salt is used as a pH indicator. It is a pH sensitive triphenylmethane dye useful in various colorimetric detection studies and as an activity tracking dye for DNA agarose gel electrophoresis. It is also used in TLC (thin-layer chromatography) for visualizing compounds containing functional groups having pKa less than 5.

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Applications
Bromocresol Green sodium salt is used as a pH indicator. It is a pH sensitive triphenylmethane dye useful in various colorimetric detection studies and as an activity tracking dye for DNA agarose gel electrophoresis. It is also used in TLC (thin-layer chromatography) for visualizing compounds containing functional groups having pKa less than 5.

Solubility
Soluble in water and ethanol.

Notes
Transition interval: pH 3.8 (yellow) to pH 5.4 (blue)Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

• Melting Point: ∼230°C (decomposition)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 720.01
• Quantity: 5 g
• Chemical Name or Material: Bromocresol Green sodium salt

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	263-657-4
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only