Thermo Scientific Chemicals Bromophenol Blue, ACS

Description

Bromophenol blue is used as a tracking dye in electrophoresis, as a color marker in gel electrophoresis and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. As a biological stain, it plays an important role to stain proteins and nucleic acids. It acts an intermediate and an acid-base indicator in the pH range 3.0 to 4.6.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 115-39-9
• Molecular Formula: C19H10Br4O5S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 669.96
• MDL Number: MFCD00005875
• InChI Key: UDSAIICHUKSCKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 8272
• ChEBI: CHEBI:59424
• IUPAC Name: 2,6-dibromo-4-[3-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1-dioxo-2,lambda {6}-benzoxathiol-3-yl]phenol
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(OS2(=O)=O)(C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)Br)O)Br)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4)Br)O)Br

• Melting Point: 270°C (decomposition)
• Beilstein: 61698
• Merck Index: 141444
• Solubility Information: Freely soluble in NaOH; Soluble in sodium hydroxide,alcohol,benzene,and acetic acid; Slightly soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 669.98
• Grade: ACS
• Quantity: 1 g
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Chemical Name or Material: Bromophenol Blue

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H500
EINECSNumber	204-086-2
RTECSNumber	SJ7453000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only