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Bromphenol Blue MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Bromphenol Blue
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.389.657.150
D02.455.426.559.389.832.180
D02.886.590.887.180
Unique ID
D001978
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001978
Scope Note
A dye that has been used as an industrial dye, a laboratory indicator, and a biological stain.
Entry Term(s)
Bromophenol Blue
Tetrabromophenol Blue
Pharm Action
Coloring Agents
Indicators and Reagents
Registry Numbers
0R2969YC90
Related Numbers
115-39-9
CAS Type 1 Name
Phenol, 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis(2,6-dibromo)-, S,S-dioxide
Previous Indexing
Bromine (1972-1974)
Phenols (1969-1974)
Tosyl Compounds (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PHENOLS 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under PHENOLS 1975-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
Bromphenol Blue Preferred
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