Nitrazine
Names
IUPAC name
(3E)-3-[(2,4-Dinitrophenyl)hydrazono]-4-oxonaphthalene-2,7-disulfonic acid
Other names
Nitrazine yellow; Phenaphthazine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C16H10N4O11S2/c21-16-11-3-2-10(32(26,27)28)5-8(11)6-14(33(29,30)31)15(16)18-17-12-4-1-9(19(22)23)7-13(12)20(24)25/h1-7,17H,(H,26,27,28)(H,29,30,31)/b18-15- checkY
    Key: IHRSXGONVFFQQF-SDXDJHTJSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C16H10N4O11S2/c21-16-11-3-2-10(32(26,27)28)5-8(11)6-14(33(29,30)31)15(16)18-17-12-4-1-9(19(22)23)7-13(12)20(24)25/h1-7,17H,(H,26,27,28)(H,29,30,31)/b18-15-
    Key: IHRSXGONVFFQQF-SDXDJHTJBN
  • [O-][N+](=O)c1ccc(c([N+]([O-])=O)c1)N/N=C3/C(=C\c2c(ccc(c2)S(=O)(=O)O)C3=O)S(=O)(=O)O
Properties
C16H10N4O11S2
Molar mass 498.40 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Nitrazine or phenaphthazine is a pH indicator dye often used in medicine. More sensitive than litmus, nitrazine indicates pH in the range of 4.5 to 7.5. Nitrazine is usually used as the disodium salt.

Use

Nitrazine (pH indicator)
below pH 4.5 above pH 7.5
4.5 ⇌ 7.5
  • This test is done to ascertain the nature of fluid in the vagina during pregnancy especially when premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is suspect. This test involves putting a drop of fluid obtained from the vagina onto paper strips containing nitrazine dye. The strips change color depending on the pH of the fluid. The strips will turn blue if the pH is greater than 6.0. A blue strip means it's more likely the membranes have ruptured.

This test, however, can produce false positives. If blood gets in the sample or if there is an infection present, the pH of the vaginal fluid may be higher than normal. Semen also has a higher pH, so recent vaginal intercourse can produce a false reading.

References

  1. ↑ "Point-of-Care Testing, Fecal pH Measurement". Archived from the original on 2007-07-03.
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