N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 98+%
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N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 98+%
N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 98+%
N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 98+%
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N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine, 98+%

CAS: 100-22-1 | C10H16N2 | 164.252 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS100-22-1
IUPAC NameN1,N1,N4,N4-tetramethylbenzene-1,4-diamine
Molecular FormulaC10H16N2
InChI KeyCJAOGUFAAWZWNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N(C)C
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Melting Point (clear melt)47.0-54.0?C
Assay (GC)≥98.0%
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder or lumps or fused solid or flakes or granules
Appearance (Color)White to cream to red to dark brown to brown or pale blue to blue to purple to pale gray to gray
N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine is a reducing co-substrate for heme peroxidases. It is used for detection of peroxidases on polyacrylamide gels.

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Applications
N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine is a reducing co-substrate for heme peroxidases. It is used for detection of peroxidases on polyacrylamide gels.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in cold, more in hot water.

Notes
Air & Light Sensitive. Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Powerful electron donor which readily forms stable, dark blue radical cation: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 61, 1981 (1939); 65, 1747 (1943), which is involved in a wide variety of redox reactions:
  2. Electron acceptor in studies of catalytic properties of oxoreductases in cellular organelles: Anal. Biochem., 131, 404 (1983). Reducing agent for cytochrome c.
  3. Compare N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenyl enediamine dihydrochloride, A10343.