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Diacetyl Bis(2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone) (CAS 1179-29-9)

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Alternate Names:
2,3-Bis[2-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)hydrazone] 2,3-Butanedione; Bis[(2,4-dinitrophenyl)hydrazone] 2,3-Butanedion; NSC 409622
Application:
Diacetyl Bis(2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone) is a 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazone (DNPH) derivative
CAS Number:
1179-29-9
Molecular Weight:
446.33
Molecular Formula:
C16H14N8O8
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Diacetyl bis(2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone) is recognized for its role in analytical chemistry, where it is employed in the quantitative analysis of carbonyl compounds. Its ability to form brightly colored complexes with carbonyls is exploited in spectrophotometry to measure trace levels of aldehydes and ketones in various samples. This property is particularly useful in environmental research to monitor atmospheric aldehydes, which are relevant for air quality assessment. In the field of food science, researchers use this reagent to investigate the presence of diacetyl, a compound that influences flavor profiles in foodstuffs. Additionally, its stability and distinctive chromophores make diacetyl bis(2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone) useful in the study of reaction kinetics and mechanisms in organic synthesis.


Diacetyl Bis(2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone) (CAS 1179-29-9) References

  1. Studies in the biochemistry of micro-organisms: 75. Dehydrocarolic acid, a metabolic product of Penicillium cinerascens Biourge.  |  Bracken, A. and Raistrick, H. 1947. Biochem J. 41: 569-75. PMID: 16748216

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Diacetyl Bis(2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone), 1 g

sc-391603
1 g
$379.00