Naphtholphthalein
α-Naphtholphthalein (C28H18O4) is a phthalein dye used as a pH indicator with a visual transition from colorless/reddish to greenish blue at pH 7.3–8.7.
| Naphtholphthalein (pH indicator) | ||
| below pH 7.3 | above pH 8.7 | |
| 7.3 | ⇌ | 8.7 |
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
3,3-bis(4-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)-2-benzofuran-1-one | |
| Other names
1-Naphtholphthalein, alpha-naphtholphthalein, naphtholphthalein blue | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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| 97816 | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.979 |
PubChem CID |
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| UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C28H18O4 | |
| Molar mass | 418.448 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless-reddish to blue-green solid |
| Melting point | 238–240 °C (460–464 °F; 511–513 K) [1] |
| Insoluble | |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | Irritant |
| GHS pictograms | [1] |
| GHS Signal word | Warning |
| H315, H319, H335[1] | |
| P261, P305+351+338[1] | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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