Ninhydrin, Amine detection reagent (ab146213)
Key features and details
- Amine detection reagent.
- CAS Number: 485-47-2
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Ninhydrin, Amine detection reagent -
Description
Amine detection reagent. -
Alternative names
- 1,2,3-Indantrione monohydrate
- 2,2-Dihydroxy-1,3-indanedione
- 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione
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Biological description
Ninhydrin reacts with ammonia and primary and secondary amines producing a blue or purple reaction product (diketohydrindylidene-diketohydrindamine). Commonly used for the development of fingermarks on porous surfaces. Also useful in the analysis of free amino groups in proteins, peptides and amino acids. May be useful for detecting ninhydrin-reactive nitrogens in soil for forensic applications.
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CAS Number
485-47-2 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
2,2-Dihydroxy-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione -
Molecular weight
178.14 -
Molecular formula
C9H6O4 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic