Physical DescriptionBrownish-green crystals available as pure compound, soluble monosodium salt, and dilute solutions; [CHEMINFO]
Physicochemical properties
Melting point
221 · 221-224 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Boiling point
539.4 °C · 539.4°C (rough estimate)
Density
1.1413 · 1.1413 (rough estimate)
bulk density
350 kg/m3 · 350kg/m3
refractive index
1.53 · 1.5300 (estimate)
Flash point
36 °C · 36 °C
storage temp.
room temp
solubility
0.11 g/l · 0.11g/l
form
Solid
pka
1 · Pka1:1.65(at 25℃)(PH=1.2 to 2.8) Pka2:8.9(at 25℃)(PH=8.0 to 9.6)
Safety & regulation
Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.
GHS classification
GHS Classification · 5 items
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 85.7% (6 of 7) of all reports.
Warning
H302 (14.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 7 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Phenol, 4,4'-(1,1-dioxido-3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards SummaryDust may be irritating; [CHEMINFO]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (14.3%)
Safety & protection
Protective Action Criteria (PAC) · 3 items
30 [mg/m3]
330 [mg/m3]
2000 [mg/m3]
Safety data
wgk
3
tsca
TSCA listed
rtecs
XP2575000
ridadr
UN 1170 3/PG 3
hs_code
2934 99 90
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
UsesA sulfonphthalein dye used as a pH indicator; [CHEMINFO] Used as a pH indicator for the pH range of 1.2-2.8 and 8.0-9.6; [Ullmann]
General Manufacturing InformationPhenol, 4,4'-(1,1-dioxido-3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-: ACTIVE
Applications
UsesThymol Blue is a useful pH indicator compound. Dyes and metabolites.
UsesAs as acid-base indicator; pH: red 1.2 to yellow 2.8; also yellow 8.0 to blue 9.6.