Phenol Red
Phenol red (Phenolsulfonephthalein) is a pH indicator dye, relying on a distinct color change from pink to yellow in case of a positive reaction[1] [2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
143-74-8
Product Name Alternative
Phenolsulfonephthalein
UNSPSC
12171500
Hazard Statement
H315, H335
Target
Fluorescent Dye
Type
Dye Reagents
Related Pathways
Others
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/phenol-red.html
Purity
98.0
Solubility
DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=S1(OC(C2=CC=C(O)C=C2)(C3=CC=C(O)C=C3)C4=CC=CC=C41)=O
Molecular Formula
C19H14O5S
Molecular Weight
354.38
Precautions
H315, H335
References & Citations
[1]Morgan A, et al. Caution for the routine use of phenol red - It is more than just a pH indicator. Chem Biol Interact. 2019;310:108739. |[2]Peltzer D, et al. Rapid and simple colorimetric loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for the detection of Bovine alphaherpesvirus 1. J Virol Methods. 2021;289:114041.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
RT, protect from light
Scientific Category
Dye Reagents
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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