Phthaldialdehyde
SIGMA/P1378 - ≥97% (HPLC), powder or crystals
Synonym: o-Phthalaldehyde; o-Phthalic dicarboxaldehyde; Benzene-
CAS Number: 643-79-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H6O2
Molecular Weight: 134.13
EC Number: 211-402-2
MDL Number: MFCD00003335
Linear Formula: C8H6O2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97% (HPLC) |
| color | white to light yellow |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C8H6O2/c9-5-7-3-1-2-4- |
| InChI key | ZWLUXSQADUDCSB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 55-58 °C |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O=Cc1ccccc1C=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Phthaldialdehyde has been used: • to detect Arg through spectrophotometry using end-point fluorescent sensitive detection • as a reagent stream with the sample to produce a fluorescent product for determining ammonia in seawater • in the o-phthaldialdehyde spectrophotometric assay (OPA test) to determine the proteolytic activity (PA)of the strains and the commercial cultures |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | o-Phthaldialdehyde (OPA) can form fluorescent derivatives while reacting with amino acids. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Phthaldialdehyde can be used for the pre-column derivatization of amino acids for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) separation. It may also be used for flow cytometric measurements of protein thiol groups. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5, 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H314 - H317 - H335 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 25-34-43-50 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN2923 - class 8 - PG 2 - EHS - acidic - Corrosive solids, toxic |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 269.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 132 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97% (HPLC) |
| mp | 55-58 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |




