Cresol Red
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| Preferred IUPAC name
3,3-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)-2,1λ6-benzoxathiole-1,1(3H)-dione | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.513 |
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| Properties | |
| C21H17NaO5S | |
| Molar mass | 382.43 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cresol red (full name: o-cresolsulfonephthalein) is a triarylmethane dye frequently used for monitoring the pH in aquaria.
| Cresol red (pH indicator) | ||
| below pH 7.2 | above pH 8.8 | |
| 7.2 | ⇌ | 8.8 |