Dithizone CAS 60-10-6

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010879 Dithizone CAS: 60-10-6

Specifications

References

CAS Number

60-10-6

Grade

Highly Purified

Molecular Formula

C13H12N4S

Molecular Weight

256.33

EU Commodity Code

38220090

Shipping Temp

Storage Temp

4°C

(Phenylazo)thioformic Acid 2-Phenylhydrazide; DIZO; N,2-Diphenyldiazenecarbohydrazonothioic Acid; Diphenylthiocarbazone; Dithizon; Dithizone; NSC 215189; NSC 4275; NSC 97262; NSC 97264; NSC 97353; NSC 99124;

Dithizone is an organosulfur compound that acts as a chelating agent and forms complexes with metals such as lead and mercury. Dithizone is used to assess the purity of human pancreatic islet preparations used for transplantation into patients with type 1 diabetes.

Form

Dark Blue-Black Solid

Melting Point

>130°C (dec.)

Solubility

Chloroform, DMSO

References

Ricordi, C. et al.: Acta Diabetol. Lat., 27, 185 (1990); Wang, W. et al.: Cell. Tissue Bank., 8, 187 (2007); Schroeder, H. et al.: HIstochemistry, 56, 1 (1978):