Phenol red, sodium salt
Agent Name
Phenol red, sodium salt
CAS Number
34487-61-1
Formula
C19-H14-O5-S.Na
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
Phenol, 4,4'-(1,1-dioxido-3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis-, monosodium salt; Phenol, 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis-, S,S-
dioxide, monosodium salt; Sodium hydrogen 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-
ylidene)bisphenolate S,S-dioxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Indicator Dyes
Description
Red crystals; Soluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
"Red dye, pH indicator, and diagnostic aid for determination of renal function. It is used also for studies of the gastrointestinal and other systems." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
mp = 285 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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