Luminol

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance pale yellow to off-white solid
gptkbp:CASNumber 521-31-3
gptkbp:category organic compounds
forensic chemicals
phthalazines
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C8H7N3O2
gptkbp:detects trace amounts of blood
gptkbp:discoveredBy H. O. Albrecht
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1928
gptkbp:emits_light blue glow
gptkbp:false_positives bleach
some metals
plant peroxidases
gptkbp:features irritant
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Luminol
gptkbp:IUPACName 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction chemiluminescence via oxidation
gptkbp:meltingPoint 319–325 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 177.16 g/mol
gptkbp:oxidized_by hydrogen peroxide
sodium hypochlorite
potassium ferricyanide
gptkbp:relatedTo phthalhydrazide
gptkbp:requires_catalyst copper
iron
cyanide
gptkbp:riskFactor H315
H319
H335
gptkbp:sensitivity high
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:storage cool, dry place
gptkbp:type oxidizing agents
gptkbp:used_in crime scene investigators
gptkbp:uses forensic science
blood detection
chemiluminescence experiments
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Raven_That_Refused_to_Sing_(And_Other_Stories)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8