Thymol blue

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Thymol blue
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Appearance Brownish-green crystal powder
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UV-vis (λmax) 594 nm (1st)
376 nm (2nd)[1]
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Thymol blue (thymolsulfonephthalein) 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.

At wavelength (378 - 382) nm, extinction coefficient > 8000 and at wavelength (298 - 302) nm, the extinction coefficient > 12000.[2]

Structures

Thymol blue has different structures at different pH.

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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.[3] Harmful if swallowed, Acute Toxicity. Only Hazardous when percent values are above 10%.[4]

Bibliography

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

References

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