Chemicals and Drugs

Ninhydrin

2,2-Dihydroxy-1H-indene-1,3-(2H)-dione. Reagent toxic to skin and mucus membranes. It is used in chemical assay for peptide bonds, i.e., protein determinations and has radiosensitizing properties.

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Abstract

2,2-Dihydroxy-1H-indene-1,3-(2H)-dione. Reagent toxic to skin and mucus membranes. It is used in chemical assay for peptide bonds, i.e., protein determinations and has radiosensitizing properties.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H6O4
Molecular Weight
178.14 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
485-47-2
IUPAC Name
2,2-dihydroxyindene-1,3-dione
InChIKey
FEMOMIGRRWSMCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C(C2=O)(O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D009555
Source
PubChem CID 10236

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Indantrione Monohydrate
  • Monohydrate, Indantrione

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(75); was see under INDENES 1975-90; was see under INDICATORS AND REAGENTS 1963-74

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ninhydrin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009555. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009555
  2. Ninhydrin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninhydrin
  3. Ninhydrin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421098
  4. Ninhydrin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 10236. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10236