38497

Nitrate Reagent A

suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): 1-Naphthylamine solution
• CAS Number: 134-32-7
• MDL number: MFCD00004016
• PubChem Substance ID: 329755769
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• product line: BioChemika
• Quality Level: 100
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: acetic acid 5 N, 1000 mL ; α-naphthylamine, 5 g
• technique(s): microbe id | metabolite detection: suitable
• application(s): agriculture; clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; pharmaceutical; microbiology
• suitability: Enterobacter spp.; Neisseria spp.; anaerobic bacteria; bacteria
• InChI: 1S/C10H9N/c11-10-7-3-5-8-4-1-2-6-9(8)10/h1-7H,11H2
• InChI key: RUFPHBVGCFYCNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

α-Naphtylamine and sulfanilic acid are used for detection of nitrate reduction by bacteria. Organisms containing nitrate reductase reduce nitrate to nitrite, which forms a diazonium salt with sulfanilic acid and reacts with α-naphtylamine to form a red azo dye.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves