Phenolphthalein

CAS 77-09-8

Phenolphthalein CAS 77-09-8

Chemical Properties Of Phenolphthalein CAS 77-09-8

  • Phenolphthalein is a weak organic acid, at room temperature, appearing as white or microstrip yellow small crystals, being odorless, tasteless, insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol (ethanol) and ether. When dissolved in alcohol solution, it can be made of acid and alkali indicator. It is colorless in acid solution while exhibiting red color in the carbonate solution of alkali metal. However, if placed in the concentrated alkali solution, it will produce colorless tri-metal Salt so that the red color will fade.
  • In view of this feature, laboratory commonly uses it as a kind of acid and alkali titration indicator with the discoloration range of PH being around 8.2 to 10.0, turning from colorless to red. When the phenolphthalein reagent is dropped into water or neutral, acidic aqueous solution, there will be white turbidity. This is due to that the alcohol is easily soluble in water, so that the reagent water-insoluble phenolphthalein is precipitated out.

Product Description Of Phenolphthalein CAS 77-09-8

Melting point  261-263 °C (lit.)
Boiling point  417.49°C (rough estimate)
density  1.27 g/cm3 at 32 °C
bulk density 350-450kg/m3
vapor pressure  <0.00001 Pa ( 50 °C)
refractive index  1.5400 (estimate)
Fp  24 °C
storage temp.  no restrictions.
solubility  Soluble in alcohol. Slightly soluble in ether. Slightly soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide and insoluble in benzene or hexane.
form  Solid
pka 9.4(at 25℃)
Colour Index  764
color  White to yellow-white
PH Range 8.0(colorless)-10(Red)
PH 7.8~10.0
Odor Odorless
Water Solubility  <0.1 g/100 mL
λmax 552nm, 553nm, 374nm, 205nm, 229nm, 276nm
Merck  147243
BRN  284423
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, alkalies.
Major Application Display device, sensors, semiconductors, fuel cells, photoreceptors, electronic packaging, authentication system for secure documents, inks, correction fluid, paints, detection of defects in films, floor coatings, textiles, corrosion testing, explosive, concrete, toys, detecting lipase activity of crop seeds, soaps, method for prevention of drugmisuse, cosmetics, diapers, detecting viable cells, carbohydrates, antimalarial, treating amyloid-associated diseases
LogP 2.41
CAS DataBase Reference 77-09-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Phenolphthalein(77-09-8)
IARC 2B (Vol. 76) 2000
EPA Substance Registry System 3,3-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)phthalide (77-09-8)

Product Application Of Phenolphthalein CAS 77-09-8

  • The pharmaceutical raw materials in pharmaceutical industry: it is suitable for habitual stubborn constipation, including tablets, suppositories and other formulations.
  • It can be used for organic synthesis: mainly used in synthesizing plastics, especially in synthesizing the phthalazinone poly aryl ether ketone poly aryl ether ketone polymers. This kind of polymers, because of its excellent heat resistance, water resistance, corrosion resistance, heat aging resistance and good processability, fibers, coatings and composites made of it are widely used in the fields of electrical and electronic equipment, transportation and aerospace, atomic energy engineering and military.
  • Used as acid and alkali indicator, non-aqueous solution titration indicator and chromatography analysis reagents.
Packaging Method Of Phenolphthalein CAS 77-09-8
Phthalic anhydride CAS 85-44-9
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