Phenol Red CAS 143-74-8

Phenol red, also known as phenol red, is a dark red crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 354.38 and CAS No. 143-74-8. Soluble in water, alcohol and acetone, almost insoluble in ether and chloroform. It is dark red when dissolved in alkali hydroxide or alkali carbonate solution and stable in air. It can be used as identification medium in microbial culture; Acid base indicator; Determination of total blood carbon dioxide; Indicator for preparing bisaccharide iron urea medium in bacterial serum test.