Chemicals and Drugs

Bromphenol Blue

A dye that has been used as an industrial dye, a laboratory indicator, and a biological stain.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A dye that has been used as an industrial dye, a laboratory indicator, and a biological stain.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H10Br4O5S
Molecular Weight
670.0 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
115-39-9
IUPAC Name
2,6-dibromo-4-[3-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1-dioxo-2,1lambda6-benzoxathiol-3-yl]phenol
InChIKey
UDSAIICHUKSCKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(OS2(=O)=O)(C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)Br)O)Br)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4)Br)O)Br
MeSH Unique ID
D001978
Source
PubChem CID 8272

MeSH Record

Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Bromophenol Blue
  • Tetrabromophenol Blue
  • Blue, Bromophenol
  • Blue, Bromphenol
  • Blue, Tetrabromophenol

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

MeSH Record

History Note

91(75); was see under PHENOLS 1975-90

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Bromine (1972-1974)
  • Phenols (1969-1974)
  • Tosyl Compounds (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bromphenol Blue. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001978. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001978
  2. Bromphenol Blue. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromophenol_blue
  3. Bromphenol Blue. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421129
  4. Bromphenol Blue. In: PubChem Compound. CID 8272. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8272