1,3-Dihydro-5-nitro-isobenzofuran
CAS: 52771-99-0
Ref. 3D-FD150751
1g | Discontinued | ||
2g | Discontinued | ||
100mg | Discontinued | ||
250mg | Discontinued | ||
500mg | Discontinued |
Product Information
- 5-Nitrophthalan
- 5-Nitro-1,3-Dihydro-2-Benzofuran
1,3-Dihydro-5-nitro-isobenzofuran is a chemical compound that is used as a probe for metal cations in biological samples. 1,3-Dihydro-5-nitro-isobenzofuran has been shown to be activated by hydroxide and p-hydroxybenzoic acid, which generate the corresponding nitrite anion and the corresponding hydroxybenzoate anion. This reaction is catalyzed by aerobacter aerogenes. The nitrite anion can be detected with probes labeled with colorants such as phenol red or 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine. In this way, 1,3-dihydro-5-nitroisobenzofuran can be used to detect the presence of iron ions in biological samples such as blood or urine.