Phenolphthalein

• Catalog No.: DB04824
• CAS Number: 77-09-8
• M. F.: C20H14O4
• M. W.: 318.32276

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-one
• IUPAC Traditional name: purga
• Brand Name: Medilax; Evac-q-kwik; Chocolax; Doxidan; Ex-lax; Feen-a-mint gum; Lax-pills; Laxin; Phillips gelcaps; Phthalimetten; Prulet; Purgophen; Agoral; Alophen; Colax; Correctol; Evac-q-kit; Evac-q-tabs; Evac-u-gen; Evac-v-lax; Feen-a-mint laxative mints; Koprol; Laxcaps; Laxogen; Modane; Phthalin; Purga; Spulmako-lax; Trilax; Doxan; Espotabs; Euchessina; Femilax; LILO; Modane plus; Phenolax; Purgen
• Synonyms: Fenolftalein [czech]; Dihydroxyphthalophenone; Phenolphtaleine [inn-french]; 3,3-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)phthalide; 3,3-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone; 3,3-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)phthalide; Alpha-di(p-hydroxyphenyl)phthalide; Fenolftaleina [inn-spanish]; Phenolphthaleinum [inn-latin]; Phenophthalein; 3,3-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one

DATABASE IDS

• PubChem SID: 46506108
• CAS Number: 77-09-8
• PubChem CID: 4764

PROPERTIES

• Hydrophobicity(logP): 2.41 [HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995), pH 7.4]
• Solubility: 0.4 mg/mL [YALKOWSKY,SH & HE,Y (2003)]

DETAILS

Description (English)

• Drug Groups: withdrawn
• Description: Phenolphthalein was withdrawn in Canada due to concerns with carcinogenicity in 1997.
• Indication: Used for over a century as a laxative.
• Affected Organisms: Humans and other mammals
• External Links: Wikipedia