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A8511

Luminol

≥97% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

3-Aminophthalhydrazide, 5-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H7N3O2
CAS Number:
521-31-3
Molecular Weight:
177.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.83
PubChem Substance ID:
24891343
EC Number:
208-309-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
383929
MDL number:
MFCD00006890

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Product Name

Luminol, ≥97% (HPLC)

InChI key

HWYHZTIRURJOHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C8H7N3O2/c9-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(13)11-10-7(4)12/h1-3H,9H2,(H,10,12)(H,11,13)

SMILES string

Nc1cccc2C(=O)NNC(=O)c12

assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder or chunks

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

solubility

DMSO: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy

Quality Level

200

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Application

Luminol has been used in chemiluminescence assay.

Features and Benefits

Used for chemiluminescence analysis of, for example, metal cations, blood, and glucococorticoids.

General description

Luminol is a chemiluminescent compound, which belongs to the class of cyclic acyl hydrazides. It exhibits chemiluminescence, when oxidized by oxidizing agents. Luminol may be associated with nausea, vomiting and mucosa irritation in eyes and skin.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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