A8511

Luminol

≥97% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): 3-Aminophthalhydrazide, 5-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₇N₃O₂
• CAS Number: 521-31-3
• Molecular Weight: 177.16
• Beilstein: 383929
• EC Number: 208-309-4
• MDL number: MFCD00006890
• UNSPSC Code: 12352204
• PubChem Substance ID: 24891343
• NACRES: NA.83

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• 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

Description

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.

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