N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride, for microbiology, >=99.0%

Synonyms: 4-Amino-N,N-dimethylaniline dihydrochloride; DMPD · 2HCl; DMPPDA · 2HCl

CAS Number: 536-46-9

Formula: C8H12N2 · 2HCl

Formula Weight: 209.12

Linear Formula: (CH3)2NC6H4NH2 · 2HCl

MDL No.: MFCD00012991

Purity: >=99.0% (AT); >=99.0%

Melting Point: 210-215 C (dec.); 222 C (dec.) (lit.)

Beilstein Registry Number: 3913463

EC Number: 208-635-7

UNSPSC Code: 12352200

General description: N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride is an azoreduction product of acid orange 52 (AO52). It is useful in the oxidase test which differentiates bacteria based on their ability to utilise the dye.

Application: N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride has been used to determine the plasma oxidant capacity in terms of plasma ferric equivalent oxidative potential (PFEOP).