Tashiro's indicator is a pH indicator (pH value: 4.4–6.2), mixed indicator composed of a solution of methylene blue (0.1%) and methyl red (0.03%) in ethanolTashiro’s indicator solution in ethanolSDS or in methanol.Tashiro’s indicator solution in methanol It can be used for the titration of ammonia in Kjeldahl analysis. Colours In acids: violet At equivalence point (pH 5.2): grey In bases: green Methylene blue functions to change the red-yellow shift of methyl red to a more distinct violet-green shift.
See also Litmus pH Indicator
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