Phenol red sodium salt, pH indicator (ab146337)
Key features and details
- Water soluble pH indicator; neutral (red) to acidic (yellow) values.
- CAS Number: 34487-61-1
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Phenol red sodium salt, pH indicator -
Description
Water soluble pH indicator; neutral (red) to acidic (yellow) values. -
Alternative names
- Phenolsulfonephthalein sodium salt
- PSP sodium salt
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Biological description
Water soluble pH indicator used in the 6.8 (yellow) to 8.2 (red) range. Commonly employed as a cell tissue culture pH marker. Under normal conditions, phenol red added to the growth medium will have a pink-red color. Dying cells or overgrowth of contaminants will cause a change in pH resulting in a change in indicator color.
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CAS Number
34487-61-1 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Molecular weight
376.37 -
Molecular formula
C19H13NaO5S -
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
