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N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride

suitable for microbiology, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

4-Amino-N,N-dimethylaniline dihydrochloride, DMPD · 2HCl, DMPPDA · 2HCl

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2NC6H4NH2 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
209.12
UNSPSC Code:
41171621
NACRES:
NA.85
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
208-635-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3913463
MDL number:
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InChI key

IAEDWDXMFDKWFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C8H12N2.2ClH/c1-10(2)8-5-3-7(9)4-6-8;;/h3-6H,9H2,1-2H3;2*1H

SMILES string

Cl[H].Cl[H].CN(C)c1ccc(N)cc1

assay

≥99.0% (AT), ≥99.0%

form

powder

loss

≤0.05% loss on ignition

mp

210-215 °C (dec.), 222 °C (dec.) (lit.)

cation traces

Ca: ≤10 mg/kg, Cd: ≤5 mg/kg, Co: ≤5 mg/kg, Cr: ≤5 mg/kg, Cu: ≤5 mg/kg, Fe: ≤5 mg/kg, K: ≤50 mg/kg, Mg: ≤5 mg/kg, Mn: ≤5 mg/kg, Na: ≤500 mg/kg, Ni: ≤5 mg/kg, Pb: ≤5 mg/kg, Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

application(s)

food and beverages, microbiology

Quality Level

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General description

N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride is an azoreduction product of acid orange 52 (AO52). It is useful in the oxidase test which differentiates bacteria based on their ability to utilise the dye.

Application

N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride has been used to determine the plasma oxidant capacity in terms of plasma ferric equivalent oxidative potential (PFEOP).

Disclaimer

May discolor to red on storage.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges


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We isolated a Tn5-induced Rhizobium tropici mutant that has enhanced capacity to oxidize N,N-dimethyl-p-phenylendiamine (DMPD) and therefore has enhanced respiration via cytochrome oxidase. The mutant had increased levels of the cytochromes c(1) and CycM and a small increase in the
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