Luminol
SIGMA/A8511 - ≥97% (HPLC)
Synonym: 3-
CAS Number: 521-31-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H7N3O2
Molecular Weight: 177.16
EC Number: 208-309-4
MDL Number: MFCD00006890
Linear Formula: C8H7N3O2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97% (HPLC) |
| form | powder or chunks |
| InChI | 1S/C8H7N3O2/c9-5-3-1-2-4- |
| InChI key | HWYHZTIRURJOHG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Nc1cccc2C(=O)NNC(=O)c12 |
| solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy |
| Application: | Luminol has been used in chemiluminescence assay. |
| Features and Benefits: | Used for chemiluminescence analysis of, for example, metal cations, blood, and glucococorticoids. |
| General description: | Luminol is a chemiluminescent compound, which belongs to the class of cyclic acyl hydrazides. It exhibits chemiluminescence, when oxidized by oxidizing agents. Luminol may be associated with nausea, vomiting and mucosa irritation in eyes and skin. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥97% (HPLC) |
| mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |

