3-Cresol purple

• CAT Number: I020870
• CAS Number: 2303-01-7
• Molecular Formula: C21H18O5S
• Molecular Weight: 382.43
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: 3-Cresol purple
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• Appearance: Solid powder
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: Phenol, 4,4'-(1,1-dioxido-3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis(3-methyl-
• InChI: InChI=1S/C21H18O5S/c1-13-11-15(22)7-9-17(13)21(18-10-8-16(23)12-14(18)2)19-5-3-4-6-20(19)27(24,25)26-21/h3-12,22-23H,1-2H3
• InChIKey: OLQIKGSZDTXODA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=S1(OC(C2=CC=C(O)C=C2C)(C3=CC=C(O)C=C3C)C4=CC=CC=C41)=O

3-Cresol purple is a bioactive chemical.

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