33484

1,8-Diazafluoren-9-one

• Synonym(s): Cyclopenta[1,2-b:4,3-b’]dipyridin-9-one
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₁H₆N₂O
• CAS Number: 54078-29-4
• Molecular Weight: 182.18
• Beilstein: 134499
• MDL number: MFCD00082335
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108
• PubChem Substance ID: 57648844
• NACRES: NA.32

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• mp: 229-233 °C
• solubility: acetic acid: 10 mg/mL, clear
• fluorescence: λ_ex 470 nm; λ_em 570 nm
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: O=C1c2ncccc2-c3cccnc13
• InChI: 1S/C11H6N2O/c14-11-9-7(3-1-5-12-9)8-4-2-6-13-10(8)11/h1-6H
• InChI key: FOSUVSBKUIWVKI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

1,8-Diazafluoren-9-one (DFO) is used in forensic science to detect latent fingerprints on paper and other materials. DFO forms highly fluorescent derivatives with amino acids (excitation ~470 nm; emission ~570 nm).

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

Reagent forming highly fluorescent derivatives with amino acids (excitation ~470 nm; emission ~570 nm). Used for the detection of latent fingerprints on paper with high sensitivity.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves