Product overview

Name Luminol
Biological description Luminescent peroxidase substrate which is commonly used as a chemiluminescent reagent for the determination of viable mammalian cells and bacteria
Purity >97%
Description Chemiluminiscent compound
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Solubility & Handling

Storage instructions Room temperature
Storage of solutions Prepare and use solutions on the same day if possible. Store solutions at -20°C for up to one month if storage is required. Equilibrate to RT and ensure the solution is precipitate free before use.
Shipping Conditions Stable for ambient temperature shipping. Follow storage instructions on receipt.
Important This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use

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Chemical Data

Purity >97%
Chemical name 3-Aminophthalhydrazine
Molecular Weight 177.16
Chemical structure Luminol (ultra pure) | [521-31-3] Chemical Structure
Molecular Formula C8H7N3O2
CAS Number 521-31-3
PubChem identifier 10638
SMILES C1=CC2=C(C(=C1)N)C(=O)NNC2=O
InChiKey HWYHZTIRURJOHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
MDL number MFCD00006890
Excitation 355
Emission 411

References for Luminol

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product
  • Applications of the luminol chemiluminescent reaction in analytical chemistry.

    Marquette et al (2006) Anal Bioanal Chem 385(3) : 546-54
  • Role of myeloperoxidase in luminol-dependent chemiluminescence of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

    Dahlgren et al (1983) Infect Immun 39(2) : 736-41
  • The measurement of opsonic and phagocytic function by Luminol-dependent chemiluminescence.

    Easmon et al (1980) Immunology 41(1) : 67-74

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