Bromocresol green sodium salt, electrophoresis tracking dye (ab146289)
Key features and details
- pH indicator; electrophoresis tracking dye.
- CAS Number: 62625-32-5
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Bromocresol green sodium salt, electrophoresis tracking dye -
Description
pH indicator; electrophoresis tracking dye. -
Alternative names
- BCG sodium salt
- sodium alpha-(3,5-dibromo-2-methyl-4-oxo-2,5-cyclohexadienylidene)-alpha-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)toluenesulfonate
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Biological description
Triphenylmethane dye used as a pH indicator. Visual transition interval: pH 3.8 (yellow) – 5.4 (blue). Also used as a tracking dye for DNA agarose gel electrophoresis.
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CAS Number
62625-32-5 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Molecular weight
482.60 -
Molecular formula
C27H34N2O4S -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic