Bromophenol Blue

Tocris Bioscience | Catalog # 5218

Dye used in gel loading buffers
Tocris Bioscience
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Description

Dye used in gel loading buffers
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Product Description

Bromophenol Blue is a dye used in gel loading buffers.

Product Specifications for Bromophenol Blue

Molecular Weight

669.96

Formula

C19H10Br4O5S

Storage

Store at RT

Chemical Name

4,4'-(1,1-Dioxido-3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis[2,6-dibromo-phenol]

CAS Number

115-39-9

PubChem ID

8272

InChI Key

UDSAIICHUKSCKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O=S2(C1=CC=CC=C1C(C3=CC(Br)=C(O)C(Br)=C3)(C4=CC(Br)=C(O)C(Br)=C4)O2)=O

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
Ethanol 6.7 10

Preparing Stock Solutions for Bromophenol Blue

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 669.96.

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
0.1 mM 14.93 mL 74.63 mL 149.26 mL
0.5 mM 2.99 mL 14.93 mL 29.85 mL
1 mM 1.49 mL 7.46 mL 14.93 mL
5 mM 0.30 mL 1.49 mL 2.99 mL

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Product Documents for Bromophenol Blue

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for Bromophenol Blue

For research use only

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  • Bromophenol Blue to visualize samples
    Name: Harry Clarke
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    Verified Customer | Posted 02/04/2019
    Bromophenol Blue is used for visualizing samples of gel electrophoressis, usually DNA bands.
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