9-Anthracenecarbonyl cyanide
SIGMA/10609 - BioReagent, suitable for fluorescence, ≥98.5% (GC)
Synonym: α-Oxo-anthracene-9-acetonitrile; 9-Anthroyl nitrile
CAS Number: 85985-44-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H9NO
Molecular Weight: 231.25
MDL Number: MFCD00467599
Linear Formula: C16H9NO
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98.5% (GC) |
| fluorescence | λex 361 nm; λem 451 nm (after derivatization with ethanol) |
| λex 361 nm; λem 460 nm in methanol | |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C16H9NO/c17-10-15(18)1 |
| InChI key | FMKFDGUBVPIERQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 142-143 °C (lit.) |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O=C(C#N)c1c2ccccc2cc3cccc |
| solubility | acetonitrile: soluble |
| chloroform: soluble | |
| DMF: soluble | |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| suitability | suitable for fluorescence |
| Application: | 9-Anthroyl nitrile is a fluorescent reagent useful in the derivatization of glucocorticoids to aid their detection and separation using RP-HPLC with fluorescence detection. It forms fluorescent esters by reacting with primary the hydroxyl group at the position 21 of the carbon chain on the glucocorticoid . |
| Other Notes: | For derivatization of hydroxyl compounds for HPLC with fluorescence detection. |
| Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H312 + H332 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-29 |
| Safety Statements | 36-43 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH029 |
| Purity | ≥98.5% (GC) |
| mp | 142-143 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352108 |


