5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl phosphate
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| General | |
| Systematic name | 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl phosphate |
| Other names | BCIP |
| Molecular formula | C8H6BrClNO4P |
| SMILES | ? |
| Molar mass | 433.6 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless |
| CAS number | [?-?-?] |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | ? g/cm3, ? |
| Solubility in water | very low solubility in water or lipid |
| Melting point | ?°C (? K) |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | ? |
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| R/S statement | R: ? S: ? |
| RTECS number | ? |
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| Structure and properties |
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Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | ? |
| Other cations | ? |
| Related ? | ? |
| Related compounds | ? |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl phosphate (BCIP) is used in immunology for sensitive detection of alkaline phosphatase with nitro blue tetrazolium chloride (NBT). NBT serves as the oxidant (and gives also dark blue dye) and BCIP is the AP-substrate.
- BCIP (colorless) oxidation→ blue precipitate
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