Phenolphthalein Indicator

0.5% phenolphthalein indicator for sharp alkalinity and basic-range titration endpoints.

CI Phenolphthalein Indicator is a standardized 0.5% w/v solution in isopropanol used in acid-base titrations requiring a clean visual transition from colorless to pink in the pH 8.3 to 10.0 range. It is the endpoint indicator for alkalinity, hydroxide, and carbonate-bicarbonate determinations where a vague colour shift turns a routine test into operator guesswork. The isopropanol carrier promotes rapid dispersion and consistent endpoint visibility across laboratory and field sample matrices, making the reagent suitable for both burette titrations and drop-count methods used in water treatment and general industrial testing. Supplied in a 1-litre bottle for routine monitoring programs, CI Phenolphthalein Indicator is the analytical reagent that makes moderately basic titration endpoints readable, repeatable, and worth trusting.

$89.00 / 1 L bottle
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Technical Data

Technical Data

Technical Properties

CI Phenolphthalein Indicator

Standardized 0.5% w/v phenolphthalein solution in isopropanol for acid-base titrations requiring a sharp visual endpoint in the moderately basic range. Used where a clean transition from colorless to pink matters more than operator guesswork.

Product Type
Acid-Base Titration Indicator

Concentration
0.5% w/v Phenolphthalein

Carrier Solvent
Isopropanol

Transition Range
pH 8.3 to 10.0

Colour Change
Colorless to Distinct Pink

Primary Function
Provide Rapid, Unambiguous Endpoint Detection in Moderately Basic Titrations

Analytical Use
Alkalinity, Hydroxide, and Carbonate-Bicarbonate Titrations

Operational Role
Endpoint Indicator for Water Testing and General Industrial Analytical Work

Performance Trait
Fast Dispersion and Stable Endpoint Visibility in Aqueous Samples

Method Compatibility
Suitable for Laboratory Burette Titrations and Field Drop-Count Methods

Packaging
1-Litre Bottle

Safety Profile
Mercury-Free; Hazardous Due to Isopropanol Carrier

Operational Notes
• The selling point is endpoint clarity — this reagent exists to make moderately basic titration endpoints sharp enough to trust
• Strong fit for total alkalinity and hydroxide alkalinity work where a vague endpoint turns the result into operator interpretation instead of analysis
• Isopropanol carrier improves solubility, dispersion, and endpoint visibility across a wide variety of aqueous sample types
• Suitable for water treatment, environmental monitoring, industrial process control, and general laboratory analytical work
• 1-litre packaging is sized for routine monitoring programs where endpoint reagent is consumed steadily rather than occasionally
• This is an analytical reagent, not a treatment chemical — its job is to make alkalinity and related titration numbers readable, repeatable, and defensible

Practical Fit
CI Phenolphthalein Indicator is the endpoint reagent for operators and analysts who need moderately basic titration endpoints to break cleanly and read consistently. It belongs in testing programs where alkalinity and related titration numbers are used to guide real treatment and process decisions.