α-Naphtylamine and sulfanilic acid are used for detection of nitrate reduction by bacteria. Organisms containing nitrate reductase reduce nitrate to nitrite, which forms a diazonium salt with sulfanilic acid and reacts with α-naphtylamine to form a red azo dye.
Specification: for microbiology
MDL Number: MFCD00004016
Molecular Formula: C10H9N
Molecular Weight: 143.19
EC Number: 205-138-7
PubChem CID: 8640
Isomeric SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC=C2N
Beilstein Registry Number: 386133
- UPC:
- 12161503
- Condition:
- New
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- N755806-100ml
- CAS:
- 134-32-7
- Product Size:
- 100ml
- Hazard Statement Codes:
- H302:H411
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