Dithizone, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Dithizone, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Dithizone, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Catalog number A17947.14
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Dithizone, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberA17947.14
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122.65
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136.00 
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS60-10-6
IUPAC Name3-(phenylamino)-1-(phenylimino)thiourea
Molecular FormulaC13H12N4S
InChI KeyUOFGSWVZMUXXIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESS=C(NNC1=CC=CC=C1)N=NC1=CC=CC=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Dark purple to black
lambda-max (UV-Vis)595-610nm (in Chloroform)
FormPowder
Assay from Supplier's CofA≥97.5 to ≤102.5%
Dithizone acts as an indicator for metals. It is also used as a chelating agent for heavy metals like mercury and lead. It is also used to evaluate the purification of human pancreatic islet preparations, which is used for transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Dithizone acts as an indicator for metals. It is also used as a chelating agent for heavy metals like mercury and lead. It is also used to evaluate the purification of human pancreatic islet preparations, which is used for transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, chloroform, dimethylsulfoxide, and pyridine. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Reagent for extraction of metals. Indicator for metals: Anal. Chim. Acta, 57, 393 (1971).
  2. Saxena, R.; Tiwari, S.; Sharma, N. Flow-injection solid phase extraction using Dowex Optipore L493 loaded with dithizone for preconcentration of chromium species from industrial waters and determination by FAAS. RSC Adv. 2015, 5 (85), 69196-69204.
  3. Zhang, L.; Xiong, Z.; Zhang, L.; Yu, B.; Zhang, W. Magnetic nanoparticles coated with dithizone-modified chitosan for use in solid-phase extraction of copper(II). Anal. Methods 2015, 7 (5), 2050-2054.