o-Phenylenediamine
SIGMA/P9029 - Peroxidase substrate, ≥98.0%, powder
Synonym: 1,2-Diaminobenzene; 1,2-Phenylenediamine; OPD
CAS Number: 95-54-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H8N2
Molecular Weight: 108.14
EC Number: 202-430-6
MDL Number: MFCD00007721
Linear Formula: C6H8N2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98.0% |
| bp | 256-258 °C |
| color | white to off-white |
| fluorescence | λex 337 nm; λem 417 nm (Pyruvic acid derivative) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C6H8N2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6( |
| InChI key | GEYOCULIXLDCMW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 98-102 °C |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Nc1ccccc1N |
| solubility | ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| vapor density | 3.7 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| Application: | o-Phenylenediamine has been used in the microtiter?based assay for hyaluronan quantification. It has also been used in enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for color development. |
| Disclaimer: | May darken in storage. |
| General description: | o-Phenylenediamine (OPD) Free Base is a peroxidase substrate suitable for use in enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) procedures. The substrate produces a soluble product that is orange-brown in color and can be read spectrophotometrically at 450 nm. The OPD reaction may be stopped with 3N HCl or 3M H2SO4 and read at 492 nm. |
| Packaging: | 50, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS06,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H312 + H332 - H317 - H319 - H341 - H351 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 20/21-25-36-40-43-50/53-68 |
| Safety Statements | 28-36/37-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 1673 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 276.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 136 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98.0% |
| bp | 256-258 °C |
| mp | 98-102 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |




