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Descriptor English: Luminol
Descriptor Spanish: Luminol
Descriptor luminol
Scope note: 5-amino-2,3-dihidro-1,4-ftalazindiona. Sustancia que emite luz al oxidarse. Es utilizada para determinaciones químicas.
Descriptor Portuguese: Luminol
Descriptor French: Luminol
Tree number(s): D03.383.710.350
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008165
Scope note: 5-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione. Substance that emits light on oxidation. It is used in chemical determinations.
Annotation: do not confuse with Luminal, a brand of PHENOBARBITAL
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Pharm Action: Indicators and Reagents
Luminescent Agents
Registry Number: 5EXP385Q4F
CAS Type 1 Name: 1,4-Phthalazinedione, 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-
Previous Indexing: Pyridazines (1968-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under PYRIDAZINES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under PYRIDAZINES 1975-90
DeCS ID: 8340
Unique ID: D008165
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2016/05/31
Luminol - Preferred
Concept UI M0012737
Scope note 5-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione. Substance that emits light on oxidation. It is used in chemical determinations.
Preferred term Luminol



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