Bromophenol blue (CED0001091)

Bromophenol blue belongs to the benzofuranones, a subclass of benzofurans within the organic compounds. With an average molecular weight of 669.96 g/mol, Bromophenol blue is a heavy molecule. It has the chemical formula C19H10Br4O5S and is classified as an organoheterocyclic compound. In industrial contexts, it is utilized as a biocide and an antioxidant. The compound is found in or released from 27 recorded sources. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, electrodes, discharge lamps, electrically stimulated smoking devices, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among six others. It is also linked to food, food processing and cookware, including food preservation, food contact materials, fermentation processes for beer, and the preparation of malt, wine, or sparkling wine, among three other sources. In the category of household cleaning and consumer products, it appears in soap detergents, bleaching agents, tobacco product moisture control, cigar cigarettes, and perfumes within detergents and soaps, along with one additional source. Further sources include key rings under household items and stairs and ramps within building and construction. Exposure to bromophenol blue may occur through oral, inhalation, and touch routes. Regarding its presence in plastics, it has not been detected in polycarbonate, while results for polystyrene remain inconclusive.