Cresol Red (W/S)

CAS Number: 62625-29-0
Molecular Formula: C21H18O5S
Purity: Cresol Red (W/S) 95% purity

About Cresol Red (W/S)

Cresol Red (CAS 1733-12-6) serves as a critical pH indicator in high-purity fine chemicals markets, where its dual-transition range is essential for precise colorimetric determination in both acidic and alkaline environments. o-Cresolsulfonphthalein has seen a surge in demand from US-based custom synthesis services and...

Cresol Red (W/S) Specifications

CAS Number

62625-29-0

Molecular Formula

C21H18O5S

Molecular Weight

404.41 g/mol

IUPAC Name

sodium 4-[3-(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)-1,1-dioxo-2,1λ6-benzoxathiol-3-yl]-2-methylphenolate

HSN No

29349990

CAS Number

62625-29-0

Molecular Formula

C21H18O5S

Molecular Weight

404.41 g/mol

IUPAC Name

sodium 4-[3-(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)-1,1-dioxo-2,1λ6-benzoxathiol-3-yl]-2-methylphenolate

HSN No

29349990

Molecular Weight

404.41 g/mol

Purity

Cresol Red (W/S) 95% purity

pH Indicator

A widely used acid-base indicator employed for routine pH assessments in microbial culture media preparations, water quality testing, and environmental monitoring, exhibiting a distinct color change from yellow to red/violet between pH 7.2 and 8.8

Electrophoresis Tracking Dye

A versatile color marker utilized in agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis to monitor the migration of DNA, RNA, and proteins, typically running at a rate similar to a 125 base pair DNA molecule

PCR Reagent Constituent

A compatible amplification indicator added to PCR master mixes to facilitate visual confirmation of reaction progress and reduce cross-contamination risk without inhibiting Taq polymerase activity