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Preferred IUPAC name 3,3-Bis[4-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.300![]() |
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C28H30O4 | |
Molar mass | 430.544 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White powder |
Melting point | 248 to 252 °C (478 to 486 °F; 521 to 525 K) (decomposes) |
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H341,H350,H361 | |
P201,P202,P210,P233,P240,P241,P242,P243,P280,P281,P303+P361+P353,P308+P313,P370+P378,P403+P235,P405,P501 | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Thymolphthalein is aphthalein dye used as anacid–base (pH)indicator. Its transition range is around pH 9.3–10.5. Below this pH, it is colorless; above, it is blue. Themolar extinction coefficient for the blue thymolphthaleindianion is 38,000 M−1 cm−1 at 595 nm.[2]
Thymolphthalein(pH indicator) | ||
below pH 9.3 | above pH 10.5 | |
9.3 | ⇌ | 10.5 |
Thymolphthalein is also known to have use as alaxative[3] and fordisappearing ink.[4]
Thymolphthalein can be synthesized fromthymol andphthalic anhydride.
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