CA Index Name: 2,1,3-Benzoxadiazole, 4-(1-methyl-hydrazinyl)-7-nitro-
Other Names: 2,1,3-Benzoxadiazole, 4-(1-methylhy-drazino)-7-nitro-; MNBDH; NBD methylhydrazine; 4-(1-Methylhydrazino)-7-nitrobenzofurazan; N-Methyl-4-hydrazino-7-nitrobenzofurazan; 4-(1-Methylhydrazino)- 7-nitro-benzooxadiazole; 4-(N-Methylhydrazino)-7-nitro-1,2,3-benzooxadiazole
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Benzoxadiazole
Molecular Formula: C7H7N5O3
Molecular Weight: 209.16
Physical Form: Dark brown powder
Solubility: Soluble in acetonitrile, methanol
Melting Point: 160 °C
Boiling Point: 425.7 ± 55.0 °C, pressure: 760 Torr
pKa: 2.07 ± 0.30, most basic, temperature: 25 °C
Absorption (λmax): 487 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Nitrite ions
Biological Applications: Nitrite indicator; detecting aldehydes and/or ketones (carbonyl compounds), nitroaromatic compounds, creatinine in body fluids, telmisartan, hydrogen peroxide, peroxides, as a peroxidase substrate
Industrial Applications: Not reported
Safety / Toxicity: No data available