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CHEBI:87028 - litmus
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:87028 |
| ChEBI Name | litmus |
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| Definition | A water soluble mixture of different dyes extracted from various species of lichens particularly Variolaria, Lecanora and Rocella. Consists chiefly of azolitmin and erythrolitmin combined with alkalis. Used as an acid-base indicator pH 4.5 red, 8.3 blue. |
| Last Modified | 21 July 2015 |
| Submitter | Steve |
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| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Role: | lichen metabolite Any metabolite that is produced during a metabolite reaction in lichens (composite organisms consisting of a fungus and a photosynthetic partner co-existing in a symbiotic relationship). |
| Application: | acid-base indicator An acid or base which exhibits a colour change on neutralization by the basic or acidic titrant at or near the equivalence point of a titration. |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| litmus (CHEBI:87028) has role acid-base indicator (CHEBI:50407) |
| litmus (CHEBI:87028) has role lichen metabolite (CHEBI:78361) |
| litmus (CHEBI:87028) is a mixture (CHEBI:60004) |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| Tornasol | ChemIDplus |
| Lackmus | ChemIDplus |
| Tournesol | ChemIDplus |