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Phenolphthalein solution

0.5 wt. % in ethanol: water (1:1)

Synonym(s):

C20H14O4; Phthalin;3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-benzofuran-1-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H14O4
CAS Number:
77-09-8
Molecular Weight:
318.32
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
24859151
MDL number:
MFCD00005913
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
284423
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form

liquid

Quality Level

200

concentration

0.5 wt. % in ethanol: water (1:1)

technique(s)

titration: suitable

color

colorless

visual transition interval

8.0-10, colorless to red

mp

-35 °C

density

0.918 g/mL at 25 °C

λmax

552 nm

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(cc1)C2(OC(=O)c3ccccc23)c4ccc(O)cc4

InChI

1S/C20H14O4/c21-15-9-5-13(6-10-15)20(14-7-11-16(22)12-8-14)18-4-2-1-3-17(18)19(23)24-20/h1-12,21-22H

InChI key

KJFMBFZCATUALV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Phenolphthalein solution is a synthetic indicator. It is colorless in acidic and neutral conditions. Phenolphthalein gives pink color when added to a base, therefore it is considered as a base indicator.
Phenolphthalein is an acid base indicator. It is a weak acid, which is colorless in acidic solution and turns puce pink in alkaline solution. Phenolphthalein is genotoxic. It might cause oxidative damage and binds to estrogen receptors.

Application

Phenolphthalein solution has been used to measure total titratable acids by titration method.

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H226,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

75.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

24 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCM9870
BCCL4135
BCCG9904
MKCN1905
STBJ5862

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