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AB146213

Ninhydrin, Amine detection reagent

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MW 178.14 g/mol. 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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Chemical Structure - Ninhydrin, Amine detection reagent (AB146213)
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Chemical Structure - Ninhydrin, Amine detection reagent (AB146213)

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Key facts

CAS number

485-47-2

Form

Solid

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Molecular weight

178.14 g/mol

Molecular formula

C<sub>9</sub>H<sub>6</sub>O<sub>4</sub>

Nature

Synthetic

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.

IUPAC Name

2,2-Dihydroxy-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione

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Properties and storage information

Shipped at conditions
Ambient - Can Ship with Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
Ambient
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
Ambient
Storage information
Store under desiccating conditions|The product can be stored for up to 12 months
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