Bromocresol purple

Bromocresol purple is a pH indicator, whose color changes from yellow to purple when the pH increases from 5.2 to 6.8. Bromocresol purple can be used for detecting yeast cells with plasma membrane damage and measuring serum albumin concentrations[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[115-40-2]

UNSPSC

12352200

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Type

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/bromocresol-purple.html

Purity

99.4

Solubility

Ethanol : 12.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=S1(OC(C2=CC(C)=C(O)C(Br)=C2)(C3=CC(C)=C(O)C(Br)=C3)C4=CC=CC=C41)=O

Molecular Formula

C21H16Br2O5S

Molecular Weight

540.22

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Lei K J, et al. Screening and analysis of rhizosphere acidification deficiency mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana under low phosphorus[J].Soil ence and Plant Nutrition, 2015, 61 (3) :1-8.|[2]Kurzweilová H, et al. Fluorescent staining with bromocresol purple: a rapid method for determining yeast cell dead count developed as an assay of killer toxin activity. Yeast. 1993 Nov;9 (11) :1207-11.|[3]Affonso A, et al. Bromocresol purple dye-binding method for the estimation of serum albumin adapted to the SMA 12/60. Clin Biochem. 1985 Oct;18 (5) :285-9.