Thymol Blue

• CAT Number: M011871
• CAS Number: 76-61-9
• Molecular Formula: C27H30O5S
• Molecular Weight: 466.592
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: THYMOLSULFONEPHTHALEIN;THYMOL BLUE TS;THYMOLSULFONPHTHALEIN;THYMOL BLUE ETHANOL (50);THYMOL BLUE INDICATOR SOLUTION;THYMOL BLUE;TB;S NO 879
• Target: Cell Staining Analysis
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 4-[3-(4-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenyl)-1,1-dioxo-2,1$l^{6}
• InChI: InChI=1S/C27H30O5S/c1-15(2)19-13-22(17(5)11-24(19)28)27(21-9-7-8-10-26(21)33(30,31)32-27)23-14-20(16(3)4)25(29)12-18(23)6/h7-16,28-29H,1-6H3
• InChIKey: PRZSXZWFJHEZBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1C2(C3=CC=CC=C3S(=O)(=O)O2)C4=CC(=C(C=C4C)O)C(C)C)C(C)C)O

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