Alfa Aesar™ N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride, 98+%

Brand:  Alfa Aesar™ A12107.30

Product Code. 11450033

Description

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.                    

Chemical Identifiers

• Chemical Name or Material: N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₆N₂·2HCl
• MDL Number: MFCD00012482
• Synonym: 1,4-Bis(dimethylamino)benzene dihydrochloride; Wurster's Blue dihydrochloride

• CAS: 637-01-4
• Formula Weight: 237.17
• Beilstein: 5132096

Specifications

• Chemical Name or Material: N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride
• Melting Point: ≈228°C (dec.)
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₆N₂·2HCl
• MDL Number: MFCD00012482
• Synonym: 1,4-Bis(dimethylamino)benzene dihydrochloride; Wurster's Blue dihydrochloride

• CAS: 637-01-4
• Assay: ≥98%
• Quantity: 250g
• Formula Weight: 237.17
• Beilstein: 5132096