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2,3-Diaminonaphthalene, 97%
Description
2,3 Diaminonaphthalene is a highly selective colorimetric and fluorometric reagent for selenium detection and also used for the fluorometric determination of nitrite. It is also useful for detection of ketones and alpha-keto acids.
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2,3 Diaminonaphthalene is a highly selective colorimetric and fluorometric reagent for selenium detection and also used for the fluorometric determination of nitrite. It is also useful for detection of ketones and alpha-keto acids.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in pyridine, dimethylsulfoxide, dimethyformamide, dil.hydrochloric acid, ethanol, ether and hot methanol.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents and acids.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 193°C to 196°C |
Density | 1.096 |
Quantity | 25 g |
Beilstein | 2206394 |
Solubility Information | Slightly soluble in water; Soluble in pyridine,dimethylsulfoxide,dimethyformamide,dil;hydrochloric acid,ethanol,ether and hot methanol. |
Formula Weight | 158.2 |
Percent Purity | 97% |
Chemical Name or Material | 2,3-Diaminonaphthalene |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302-H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H350-H302-H312-H332-H315-H319-H335 May cause cancer. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 212-241-0 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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