Agent Name
Dansyl chloride
Formula
C12-H12-Cl-N-O2-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Chlorosulfonyl-5-dimethylaminonaphthalene; 1-Dimethylaminonaphthalene-5-sulfonyl chloride; 5-Dimethylaminonaphthalene-1-sulfonyl chloride; DNS chloride; Dansyl; Dimethylaminonaphthalenesulfonyl chloride; 1-Naphthalenesulfonyl chloride, 5-(dimethylamino)-; 5-Dimethylaminonaphthalene-1-sulphonyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] 5-(Dimethylamino)-1-naphthalenesulfonyl chloride; [Merck Index] 1-(Dimethylamino)-5-naphthalenesulfonyl chloride; [RTECS] UN3261
Description
Yellow-orange solid; [Merck Index] Orange powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in fluorescent labeling and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); [Merck Index] "Dansyl chloride is widely used to modify amino acids; specifically, protein sequencing and amino acid analysis." [Wikipedia]
Comments
Intravenous LD50 (mouse) = 56 mg/kg; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, organic, n.o.s."
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