N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride (TMPD) is an oxidizable compound that serves as a reducing co-substrate for heme peroxidases. It is also used as a test reagent in microbiology for the classification of cytochrome oxidase positive aerobic microorganisms. It finds application as a detection of peroxidases on polyacrylamide gels.

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Applications
N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride (TMPD) is an oxidizable compound that serves as a reducing co-substrate for heme peroxidases. It is also used as a test reagent in microbiology for the classification of cytochrome oxidase positive aerobic microorganisms. It finds application as a detection of peroxidases on polyacrylamide gels.

Solubility
Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, water and phosphate buffered saline at pH 7.2.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.                    

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 637-01-4
• Molecular Formula: C10H18Cl2N2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 237.168
• MDL Number: MFCD00012482
• InChI Key: FBHKTSXMTASXFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: n,n,n',n'-tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride, wurster's reagent dihydrochloride, n,n,n',n'-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride, unii-66w8hka51x, n1,n1,n4,n4-tetramethylbenzene-1,4-diamine dihydrochloride, wurster's blue dihydrochloride, 1,4-benzenediamine, n,n,n',n'-tetramethyl-, dihydrochloride, 1,4-benzenediamine, n1,n1,n4,n4-tetramethyl-, hydrochloride 1:2, 1-n,1-n,4-n,4-n-tetramethylbenzene-1,4-diamine dihydrochloride, wursters reagent
• PubChem CID: 71561
• IUPAC Name: 1-N,1-N,4-N,4-N-tetramethylbenzene-1,4-diamine;dihydrochloride
• SMILES: CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N(C)C.Cl.Cl

• Melting Point: ∽228°C (decomposition)
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Quantity: 10 g
• Beilstein: 5132096
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide,water and phosphate buffered saline at pH 7.2.
• Formula Weight: 237.17
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediaminedihydrochloride

RUO – Research Use Only