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Thymol blue
Names
IUPAC name
4-[9-(4-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-propan- 2-yl-phenyl)-7,7-dioxo-8-oxa- 7λ6-thiabicyclo[4.3.0]nona-1,3,5-trien-9-yl]- 5-methyl-2-propan-2-yl-phenol
Other names
α-hydroxy-α,α-bis(5-hydroxycarvacryl)- o-toluenesulfonic acid γ-sultone; thymolsulfonephthalein
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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  • 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 checkY
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  • InChI=1/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
    Key: PRZSXZWFJHEZBJ-UHFFFAOYAE
  • O=S2(=O)OC(c1ccccc12)(c3cc(c(O)cc3C)C(C)C)c4cc(c(O)cc4C)C(C)C
Properties
C27H30O5S
Molar mass 466.59 g·mol−1
Appearance Brownish-green crystal powder
Melting point 221–224 °C (430–435 °F; 494–497 K)
decomposes[1]
Insoluble
UV-vis (λmax) 594 nm (1st)
376 nm (2nd)[1]
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Harmful
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability (yellow): no hazard codeSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Thymol blue (thymolsulphonephthalein) is a brownish-green or reddish-brown crystalline powder that is used as a pH indicator. It is insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol and dilute alkali solutions.

Thymol blue (pH indicator)
below pH 8.0 above pH 9.6
8.0 ⇌ 9.6
Thymol blue (pH indicator)
below pH 1.2 above pH 2.8
1.2 ⇌ 2.8

It transitions from red to yellow at pH 1.2–2.8 and from yellow to blue at pH 8.0–9.6. It is usually a component of Universal indicator.

Structures

Thymol blue has different structures at different pH.

Color of thymol blue solution at different acid-base conditions: left: acidic, middle: neutral, right: alkaline

Safety

It may cause irritation. Its toxicological properties have not been fully investigated.

Bibliography

  • Merck. "Thymol Blue." The Merck Index. 14th ed. 2006. Accessed via web on 2007-02-25.

References

  1. ^ a b Thymol Blue
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