Bromsulfthalein (also known as bromsulphthalein, bromosulfophthalein, and BSP) is a
phthalein dye
Phthalein dyes are a class of dyes mainly used as pH indicators, due to their ability to change colors depending on pH. They are formed by the reaction of phthalic anhydride with various phenols. They are a subclass of triarylmethane dyes.
Common ...
used in
liver function tests. Determining the rate of removal of the dye from the
blood stream gives a measure of
liver function.
References
Triarylmethane dyes
Phthalides
Bromoarenes
Phenols
Benzenesulfonates
Organic sodium salts
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