Benzopurpurine 4B is a biological stain and pH indicator for pH 2.3-4.4.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Benzopurpurine 4B is a biological stain and pH indicator for pH 2.3-4.4.
Solubility
Soluble in water (20 mg/ml), acetone, ethanol (3 mg/ml), sodium hydroxide, and sulfuric acid.
Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Nawal Drici Setti.; Noureddine Jouini.; Zoubir Derriche. Sorption study of an anionic dye - benzopurpurine 4B - on calcined and uncalcined Mg-Al layered double hydroxides. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 2010, 71 (4), 556-559.
- Minoru Sekido.; Zenzo Morita. Studies on Mixture Dyeing. I. The Kinetics of the Mixture of Benzopurpurine 4B and Sky Blue 6B. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan. 1962, 35(8), 1375-1379 .