1,8-Diazafluoren-9-one
SIGMA/33484
Synonym: Cyclopenta[1,2-
CAS Number: 54078-29-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C11H6N2O
Molecular Weight: 182.18
MDL Number: MFCD00082335
Linear Formula: C11H6N2O
Product Type: Chemical
| fluorescence | λex 470 nm; λem 570 nm |
| InChI | 1S/C11H6N2O/c14-11-9-7(3- |
| InChI key | FOSUVSBKUIWVKI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 229-233 °C |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O=C1c2ncccc2-c3cccnc13 |
| solubility | acetic acid: 10 mg/mL, clear |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | 1,8-Diazafluoren-9-one (DFO) is used in forensic science to detect latent fingerprints on paper and other materials. DFO forms highly fluorescent derivatives with amino acids (excitation ~470 nm; emission ~570 nm). |
| Other Notes: | Reagent forming highly fluorescent derivatives with amino acids (excitation ~470 nm; emission ~570 nm). Used for the detection of latent fingerprints on paper with high sensitivity. |
| Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 229-233 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352108 |

