Term Name: phenol red
Synonyms: 3,3-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-3H-2,1-benzoxathiole 1,1-dioxide, 4,4'-(1,1-dioxido-3H-2,1-benzoxathiole-3,3-diyl)diphenol, 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bisphenol S,S-dioxide, alpha-hydroxy-alpha,alpha-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-o-toluenesulfonic acid gamma-sultone, Phenol red, Phenolsulfonphthalein, PSP
Definition: 3H-2,1-Benzoxathiole 1,1-dioxide in which both of the hydrogens at position 3 have been substituted by 4-hydroxyphenyl groups. A pH indicator changing colour from yellow below pH 6.8 to bright pink above pH 8.2, it is commonly used as an indicator in cell cultures and in home swimming pool test kits. It is also used in the (now infrequently performed) phenolsulfonphthalein (PSP) test for estimation of overall blood flow through the kidney.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:31991]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 2,1-benzoxathiole arenesulfonate ester phenols sultone
has_role: acid-base indicator diagnostic agent two-colour indicator