o-Phthalaldehyde, MP Biomedicals™

Description

Used for precolumn derivatization of amino acids and other biochemical applications. o-Phthalaldehyde, MP Biomedicals is a dialdehyde, consisting of two formyl (CHO) groups attached to adjacent carbon centers on a benzene ring.

o-Phthalaldehyde is used for precolumn derivatization of amino acids for HPLC separation and for flow cytometric measurements of protein thiol groups. Used for fluorometric determination of histamine, histidine and other amino acids. Also used for cholesterol assay in the picomole range.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 643-79-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H6O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 134.13
• MDL Number: MFCD00003335
• InChI Key: ZWLUXSQADUDCSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: o-phthalaldehyde, o-phthaldialdehyde, benzene-1,2-dicarboxaldehyde, 1,2-benzenedicarboxaldehyde, phthaldialdehyde, phthalic aldehyde, phthalic dialdehyde, phthalyldicarboxaldehyde, ortho-phthalaldehyde, o-phthaldehyde
• PubChem CID: 4807
• ChEBI: CHEBI:70851
• IUPAC Name: benzene-1,2-dicarbaldehyde
• SMILES: O=CC1=CC=CC=C1C=O

• Melting Point: 53°C to 58°C
• Quantity: 10 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in acetic acid (40mg/mL) or methanol (21mg/mL, clear solution); slightly soluble in water (5mg/mL).
• Formula Weight: 134.13
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Physical Form: Crystals

Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage

Store at 4°C, protect from light, under nitrogen.