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Linear Formula:
(O2N)2C6H2-2-(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
228.12
Beilstein:
2220661
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47
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Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC and titration)

form

powder

mp

168-172 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cc(cc(c1O)[N+]([O-])=O)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C7H4N2O7/c10-6-4(7(11)12)1-3(8(13)14)2-5(6)9(15)16/h1-2,10H,(H,11,12)

InChI key

LWFUFLREGJMOIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

3,5-Dinitrosalicylic acid (DNS) has been used to stop the reaction in in vitro α-amylase inhibition study. It has also been used for the quantitation of enzymatically released reducing sugars.

Biochem/physiol Actions

3,5-Dinitrosalicylic acid (DNS) is used in colorimetric determination of reducing sugars and to analyze glycosidase (glycoside hydrolase) activity by quantitation of enzymatically released reducing sugar. The dinitrosalicylic acid method has been compared to the Nelson-Somogi colorimetric method.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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