Bioactivity | Bromophenol blue is an acid phthalein dye, and it is used as a tracking dye for electrophoresis. Bromophenol blue is also used as a pH indicator, with a transition range of pH 3 to 4.6[1][2]. |
Name | Bromophenol blue |
CAS | 115-39-9 |
Formula | C19H10Br4O5S |
Molar Mass | 669.96 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light) |
Reference | [1]. Mendoza L, et, al. Nanocellulose for gel electrophoresis. J Colloid Interface Sci. 2019 Mar 22; 540: 148-154. [2]. Dangui AZ, et, al. Preferential solvation bromophenol blue in water-alcohol binary mixture. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2018 Oct 5; 203: 333-341. |