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Luminol is a cyclic diacyl hydrazide that exhibits chemiluminescence upon oxidation. For example, HRP, combined with hydrogen peroxide as an activator, causes luminescent peroxidation of luminol. This reaction can be enhanced by certain phenol derivatives, such as <em>p</em>-substituted phenols. Luminol can also be oxidized, and chemiluminesce, by compounds containing iron, copper, gold, and cyanide. The excitation/emission maxima for luminol are 355/411 nm.
| Catalog Number | R056846 |
| CAS Number | 521-31-3 |
| Synonyms | 5-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione; 3-Aminophthalhydrazide; 3-Aminophthalic acid Hydrazide; 3-Aminophthalic Hydrazide; 5-Amino-1,4-dihydroxyphthalazine; 5-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione; Diogenes Reagent; NSC 5064; |
| Molecular Formula | C8H7N3O2 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | -20°C |
| InChIKey | HWYHZTIRURJOHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
