Thermo Scientific Chemicals Cresol Red sodium salt

Description

Transition interval (acid): pH 0.2 (red) to pH 1.8 (yellow); (alkaline) pH 7.2 (yellow) to pH 8.8 (red) | CAS: 62625-29-0 | C₂₁H₁₇NaO₅S

Cresol Red sodium salt acts as a constituent of polymerase chain reaction reagent systems. It is useful as a pH indicator with color changes with pH 0.2 - pH 1.8 and pH 7.1 - 8.8. Further, it plays an important role in molecular biology reactions in place of other loading dyes.

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Applications
Cresol Red sodium salt acts as a constituent of polymerase chain reaction reagent systems. It is useful as a pH indicator with color changes with pH 0.2 - pH 1.8 and pH 7.1 - 8.8. Further, it plays an important role in molecular biology reactions in place of other loading dyes.

Solubility
Soluble in water, dilute alcohols, acids, alkalies and ethanol.

Notes
Transition interval (acid): pH 0.2 (red) to pH 1.8 (yellow); (alkaline) pH 7.2 (yellow) to pH 8.8 (red)Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 62625-29-0
• MDL Number: MFCD00001618

• Melting Point: ∼250°C (decomposition)
• Molecular Formula: C₂₁H₁₇NaO₅S
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,dilute alcohols,acids,alkalies and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 404.42
• Quantity: 5 g
• Chemical Name or Material: Cresol Red sodium salt

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	263-654-8
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only