Chemicals and Drugs

Bromcresol Purple

An indicator and reagent. It has been used for several purposes including the determination of serum albumin concentrations

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An indicator and reagent. It has been used for several purposes including the determination of serum albumin concentrations

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H16Br2O5S
Molecular Weight
540.2 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
115-40-2
IUPAC Name
2-bromo-4-[3-(3-bromo-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-1,1-dioxo-2,1lambda6-benzoxathiol-3-yl]-6-methylphenol
InChIKey
ABIUHPWEYMSGSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)Br)C2(C3=CC=CC=C3S(=O)(=O)O2)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4)C)O)Br
MeSH Unique ID
D001962
Source
PubChem CID 8273

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Bromocresol Purple
  • Purple, Bromcresol
  • Purple, Bromocresol

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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 CRESOLS 1975-90

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Bromine (1973-1974)
  • Cresols (1969-1974)
  • Tosyl Compounds (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bromcresol Purple. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001962. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001962
  2. Bromcresol Purple. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromocresol_purple
  3. Bromcresol Purple. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425039
  4. Bromcresol Purple. In: PubChem Compound. CID 8273. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8273