Synonym:
1,2,3-Indantrione monohydrate,
2,2-Dihydroxy-1,3-indanedione,
Trioxohydrindene monohydrate
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CAS Number 485-47-2
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C9H6O4
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Molecular Weight 178.14
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Beilstein Registry Number 1910963
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EC Number 207-618-1
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MDL number MFCD00003791
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PubChem Substance ID 24849098
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Popular Documents: Specification Sheet (PDF)
Properties:
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Amino Acids,
Analytical Reagents,
Analytical/Chromatography,
Derivatization Reagents,
Derivatization Reagents HPLC,
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grade
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ACS reagent
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InChI Key
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FEMOMIGRRWSMCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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identification and melting point
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passes test
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color
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white to brownish white, crystals
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mp
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250 °C (dec.)(lit.)
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solubility
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H2O: passes test
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suitability
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passes test for sensitivity to amino acids
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Description:
Application
Used for the detection of free amino groups in amino acids, peptides and proteins.
Ninhydrin (Triketohydrindene hydrate) may be used as a reagent for the quantification of amino acids and peptides by photometric method and colorimetric method. It may be used to prepare the ninhydrin reagent, by mixing ninhydrin and hydrindantin (reduced form of ninhydrin) in dimethyl sulfoxide. This reagent is used in manual ninhydrin method for the quantitative determination of amino acids.
Used in the detection and assay of peptides, amino acids, amines, and amino sugars yielding highly fluorescent ternary compounds with aldehydes and primary amines. Reaction with sarcosine or proline gives azomethine ylides.
Packaging
10, 25, 100 g in glass bottle
General description
Ninhydrin, a tricyclic 1,2,3-trione, is a useful organic building block.
Safety:
Symbol

GHS07
Hazard statements
H302-H315-H319
Precautionary statements
P301 + P312 + P330-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
RIDADR
NONH for all modes of transport