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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:
Molecular Weight:
177.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.83
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
208-309-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
383929
MDL number:
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Quality Level

assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder or chunks

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

solubility

DMSO: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy

SMILES string

Nc1cccc2C(=O)NNC(=O)c12

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)

InChI key

HWYHZTIRURJOHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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.

Application

Luminol has been used in chemiluminescence assay.

Features and Benefits

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


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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

pictograms

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Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2



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Reference values of reactive oxygen species in seminal ejaculates using chemiluminescence assay
Agarwal A, et al.
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 32(12), 1721-1729 (2015)
Luminol-based chemiluminescent signals: clinical and non-clinical application and future uses
Khan P, et al.
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 173(2), 333-355 (2014)
Fuan Wang et al.
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 18(50), 16030-16036 (2012-10-20)
The Cu(2+)-dependent ligation DNAzyme is implemented as a biocatalyst for the colorimetric or chemiluminescence detection of Cu(2+) ions, Hg(2+) ions, or cocaine. These sensing platforms are based on the structural tailoring of the sequence of the Cu(2+)-dependent ligation DNAzyme for



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
A8511-25G04061835553679
A8511-5G04061835553686