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Phenol Red, sodium salt *CAS 34487-61-6*

Phenol red (also known as phenolsulfonphthalein or PSP) is a pH indicator that is frequently used in cell biology laboratories. Its color exhibits a gradual transition from yellow to red over the pH range 6.6 to 8.0. Above pH 8.1, phenol red turns a bright pink (fuschia) color. When cells are grown in tissue culture, the medium in which they grow is held close to the physiological pH. A small amount of phenol red added to the growth media will have a pink-red color under normal conditions. In the event of problems, waste products produced by dying cells or overgrowth of contaminants will cause a change in pH, leading to a change in indicator color.

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Table 1. Volume of Water needed to reconstitute specific mass of Phenol Red, sodium salt *CAS 34487-61-6* to given concentration. Note that volume is only for preparing stock solution. Refer to sample experimental protocol for appropriate experimental/physiological buffers.

0.1 mg0.5 mg1 mg5 mg10 mg
1 mM265.703 µL1.329 mL2.657 mL13.285 mL26.57 mL
5 mM53.141 µL265.703 µL531.406 µL2.657 mL5.314 mL
10 mM26.57 µL132.852 µL265.703 µL1.329 mL2.657 mL

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Product family

NameExcitation (nm)Emission (nm)
Calcein Red™ sodium salt562576

References

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Authors: Nanavaty MA, Johar K, Sivasankaran MA, Vasavada AR, Praveen MR, Zetterstrom C.
Journal: J Cataract Refract Surg (2006): 1483
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Journal: Eye (2006): 820
Hypothermia of 8 degrees C protects cultured retinal pigment epithelial cells and retinal ganglion cells against trypan blue toxicity
Authors: Kunikata H, Abe T, Murata H, Sagara Y, Wakusawa R, Sato H, Yoshida M, Fuse N, Tamai M.
Journal: Am J Ophthalmol (2006): 754
Toxic effects of indocyanine green, infracyanine green, and trypan blue on the human retinal pigmented epithelium
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Journal: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol (2005): 917
Trypan blue: effect on retinal pigment epithelial and neurosensory retinal cells
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Journal: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (2005): 304
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Physical properties

Molecular weight

376.36

Solvent

Water

Storage, safety and handling

H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22

Storage

Room temperature (10-25 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC12352200

CAS

34487-61-6
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