Dithizone, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Name: Dithizone, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
SKU: ALFA17947.18

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS41372-08-1

IUPAC Namebis((2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid) trihydrate

Molecular FormulaC20H32N2O11

InChI KeyYKFCISHFRZHKHY-NGQGLHOPSA-N

SMILESO.O.O.C[C@](N)(CC1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1)C(O)=O.C[C@](N)(CC1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1)C(O)=O

Specifications

Specification Sheet

Assay (unspecified)>98.5%

Dithizone acts as an indicator for metals. It is also used as a chelating agent for heavy metals like mercury and lead. It is also used to evaluate the purification of human pancreatic islet preparations, which is used for transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Dithizone acts as an indicator for metals. It is also used as a chelating agent for heavy metals like mercury and lead. It is also used to evaluate the purification of human pancreatic islet preparations, which is used for transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, chloroform, dimethylsulfoxide, and pyridine. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

Reagent for extraction of metals. Indicator for metals: Anal. Chim. Acta, 57, 393 (1971).
Saxena, R.; Tiwari, S.; Sharma, N. Flow-injection solid phase extraction using Dowex Optipore L493 loaded with dithizone for preconcentration of chromium species from industrial waters and determination by FAAS. RSC Adv. 2015, 5 (85), 69196-69204.
Zhang, L.; Xiong, Z.; Zhang, L.; Yu, B.; Zhang, W. Magnetic nanoparticles coated with dithizone-modified chitosan for use in solid-phase extraction of copper(II). Anal. Methods 2015, 7 (5), 2050-2054.