Ninhydrin ACS is an organic compound that appears white to brownish-white in color. Its chemical structure is represented by the formula C6H4(CO)2C(OH)2. This compound is primarily utilized for the detection of ammonia and amines. Upon reacting with these amines, Ninhydrin transforms into deep blue or purple derivatives known as Ruhemann's purple. Additionally, Ninhydrin is referred to by other names, including 1,2,3-Indantrione monohydrate, 2,2-Dihydroxy-1,3-indanedione, and Trioxohydrindene monohydrate. The ACS Grade Ninhydrin is characterized by its high purity, making it suitable for a wide range of chemical and research applications.
ChemieR offers a comprehensive range of ACS grade and ISO 9001:2015 certified products, including high-purity solvents, inorganic reagents, acids, bases, and organic reagents. Our high-quality materials ensure your laboratory achieves precise, reproducible results every time. Rely on ChemieR for trusted, premium-grade chemicals that meet the highest industry standards.
Application :
- Ninhydrin ACS may be used as a reagent for the quantification of amino acids and peptides by photometric method and colorimetric method.
- To prepare the ninhydrin reagent, ninhydrin is mixed with hydrindantin, its reduced form, in dimethyl sulfoxide. This reagent is used in the manual ninhydrin method for the quantitative analysis of amino acids.
- It is employed for nitrite detection in various samples and identifying contamination.
Key features :
- High purity compound and meet all the requirements as per ACS specification
- Soluble in methanol, ethanol and acetone
- Detect both primary and secondary amines
- Useful organic building block
Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Product Specification (PS) and Certificates of Analysis (COA) click Document Button