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Product Description
Mechanism of Action
Dithizone (diphenylthiocarbazone) is a metal‑chelating dye that forms intensely coloured complexes with heavy metals such as zinc, lead and cadmium. Its conjugated system and thiocarbazone group coordinate metal ions, enabling spectrophotometric detection and isolation. It is widely used in analytical chemistry and pancreatic islet‑cell staining (due to zinc content in insulin granules).
Benefits and Advantages
Used in heavy‑metal detection assays, analytical‑chemistry metal quantification, pancreatic islet identification, transition‑metal coordination studies and spectrophotometric method development.
Side Effects and Risks
Risks include toxicity, potential mutagenicity, skin and eye irritation, and environmental persistence. Handle with chelating‑dye and hazardous‑chemical precautions.
Datasheet
| Molecular Formula | C13H12N4S |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 256.33 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 60-10-6 |
| Storage Condition | Store in a cool, dry place. Keep container tightly closed. Protect from moisture and light. |
| Solubility | 31.8 [ug/mL] (The mean of the results at pH 7.4) |
| Purity | Purity information is available upon request (COA). |
| Synonym | (Phenylazo)thioformic acid 2-phenylhydrazide; DTXSID0058770; RefChem:1051024; DTXCID6042737; DITHIZONE |
| IUPAC/Chemical Name | 1-anilino-3-phenyliminothiourea |
| InChl Key | UOFGSWVZMUXXIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChl Code | InChI=1S/C13H12N4S/c18-13(16-14-11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-15-12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10,14H,(H,16,18) |
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