3-aminophenoxazone

• CAT Number: M122453
• CAS Number: 1916-59-2
• Molecular Formula: C12H8N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 212.21
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: 3 years -20C powder
• IUPAC Name: 2-aminophenoxazin-3-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H8N2O2/c13-7-5-9-12(6-10(7)15)16-11-4-2-1-3-8(11)14-9/h1-6H,13H2
• InChIKey: RDJXPXHQENRCNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)N=C3C=C(C(=O)C=C3O2)N

3-Aminophenoxazone(CAT: M122453) is an organic compound known for its chemical structure containing a phenoxazine core with an amine group attached at the 3-position. It is primarily utilized in biochemical research as a chromogenic substrate in assays for the detection of peroxidase activity. Upon oxidation, 3-aminophenoxazone forms a colored product, making it useful in colorimetric assays, especially in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). It is valued for its role in studying oxidative processes and enzyme kinetics, providing insights into biological reactions where peroxidases or related enzymes are involved.