µa-Naphtholbenzein

Description

α-Naphtholbenzein is an organic chemical compound available from Thermo Fisher Scientific under catalog number A16125.14. The product is supplied in a 25-gram quantity. Its molecular formula is C27H18O2, and its structure, represented by the SMILES string C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=O)C3=CC=CC=C23)C4=CC=C(C5=CC=CC=C54)O, consists of a complex aromatic system. This compound is primarily utilized as a pH indicator or as a dye in various analytical and histochemical staining procedures. It may also serve as an intermediate in the synthesis of more complex organic molecules. As a laboratory chemical, it is handled according to standard safety protocols for fine powders and organic substances.