Ninhydrin

CAS #	EC Number	Hill Formula	Molar Mass	Grade Value
485-47-2	207-618-1	C₉H₆O₄	178.15 g/mol	ACS,Reag. Ph Eur

CAS #

EC Number

Hill Formula

Molar Mass

Grade Value

485-47-2

207-618-1

C₉H₆O₄

178.15 g/mol

ACS,Reag. Ph Eur

Description
Catalogue Number	106762
Synonyms	2,2-Dihydroxy-1,3-dioxohydrindene, 2,2-Dihydroxy-1,3-indandione, Indantrione hydrate, Triketohydrindene hydrate

Description

Catalogue Number

106762

Synonyms

2,2-Dihydroxy-1,3-dioxohydrindene, 2,2-Dihydroxy-1,3-indandione, Indantrione hydrate, Triketohydrindene hydrate

Product Information
CAS number	485-47-2
EC number	207-618-1
Grade	ACS,Reag. Ph Eur
Hill Formula	C₉H₆O₄
Molar Mass	178.15 g/mol
HS Code	2914 40 90
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Product Information

CAS number

485-47-2

EC number

207-618-1

Grade

ACS,Reag. Ph Eur

Hill Formula

C₉H₆O₄

Molar Mass

178.15 g/mol

HS Code

2914 40 90

Structure formula Image

Applications
Application	Ninhydrin GR for analysis ACS,Reag. Ph Eur. CAS 485-47-2, pH 4.6 - 5.0 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C). MSDS and product info below.

Applications

Application

Ninhydrin GR for analysis ACS,Reag. Ph Eur. CAS 485-47-2, pH 4.6 - 5.0 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C). MSDS and product info below.

Physicochemical Information
Melting Point	250 - 258 °C (decomposition)
pH value	4.6 - 5.0 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Bulk density	680 kg/m3
Solubility	20 g/l

Physicochemical Information

Melting Point

250 - 258 °C (decomposition)

pH value

4.6 - 5.0 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)

Bulk density

680 kg/m3

Solubility

20 g/l

Toxicological Information
LD 50 oral	LD50 Rat 600 mg/kg

Toxicological Information

LD 50 oral

LD50 Rat 600 mg/kg

Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)	H302: Harmful if swallowed. H315: Causes skin irritation. H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s)	P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Storage class	10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGK	WGK 2 water endangering
Disposal	3 Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.

Safety Information according to GHS

Hazard Pictogram(s)

Hazard Statement(s)

H302: Harmful if swallowed.
H315: Causes skin irritation.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary Statement(s)

P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Storage class

10 - 13 Other liquids and solids

WGK

WGK 2 water endangering

Disposal

3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.

Safety Information
Hazard Symbols	Harmful
Categories of danger	harmful, irritant
R Phrase	R 22-36/37/38 Harmful if swallowed.Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

Safety Information

Hazard Symbols

Harmful

Categories of danger

harmful, irritant

R Phrase

R 22-36/37/38
Harmful if swallowed.Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

Storage and Shipping Information
Storage	Store at +15°C to +25°C.

Storage and Shipping Information

Storage

Store at +15°C to +25°C.

Specifications
Identity (IR-spectrum)	conforms
Appearance	White to yellow or brownish white crystalline powder or crystals.
Solubility (10 g/l, water)	conforms
Melting point	about 250
Suitability for amino acid analysis	conforms

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Ninhydrin

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