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C8H7N3O2
177.16 g/mol
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LUMINOL

CAS521-31-3EC208-309-4
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound

Luminol is a chemiluminescent reagent that appears as yellow crystals or light beige powder. It is primarily used to detect trace amounts of copper, iron, peroxides, and cyanides by producing light when oxidized.

detection of copperdetection of irondetection of peroxides and cyanides

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-amino-2,3-dihydrophthalazine-1,4-dione

InChIKey

HWYHZTIRURJOHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC2=C(C(=C1)N)C(=O)NNC2=O

Synonyms (31)
  • L-8600
  • LUMINOL
  • 1, 3-amino-, cyclic hydrazide
  • 1, 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-
  • 3-AMINOPHTHALHYDRAZINE
  • 3-Aminophthalhydrazide
  • 3-Aminophthalic hydrazide
  • 3-Aminophthaloylhydrazine
  • 3-Aminophthalylhydrazide
  • 5-amino-1,4-phthalazinediol
  • 5-aminophthalazine-1,4-diol
  • Luminol, >=97% (HPLC)
  • Luminol, SAJ special grade
  • monosodium-alpha-luminol
  • o-Aminophthaloyl hydrazide
  • o-aminophthalylhydrazide