N,N'-Dimethyl-9,9'-bisacridinium nitrate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    2315-97-1

    Molecular formula
    C28H22N4O6

    SMILES
    C[N+]1=C2C=CC=CC2=C(C3=CC=CC=C31)C4=C5C=CC=CC5=[N+](C6=CC=CC=C64)C.[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-]

    Safety labels

    Oxidizer
    Oxidizer

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 67.42%
    Fruity 44.93%
    Animal 43.03%
    Neroli 33.45%
    Orange 30.17%
    Grape 29.11%
    Rose 28.44%
    Musk 27.94%
    Sweet 25.26%
    Musty 23.6%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 79.19%
    Animal 21.64%
    Very strong 21.4%
    Indole 20.69%
    Moth ball 18.71%
    Naphthelene 18.41%
    Nitrile 18.34%
    Rotten 18.01%
    Tar 17.4%
    Cereal 17.34%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    pKa est.
    9.05 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    510.5 g/mol

    Flash point

    • 318.03 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • N,N'-Dimethyl-9,9'-bisacridinium nitrate
    • RefChem:821910
    • 219-023-4
    • 2315-97-1
    • bis-N-METHYLACRIDINIUM NITRATE
    • N,N'-Dimethyl-9,9'-biacridinium dinitrate
    • 9,9'-Biacridinium, 10,10'-dimethyl-, nitrate (1:2)
    • MFCD00011925
    • Lucigenine
    • Bis-N-methyl acridinium nitrate
    • Bis(N-methylacridinium) Nitrate
    • 10,10'-Dimethyl-9,9'-biacridinium nitrate
    • 9,9'-Bis(N-methylacridinium nitrate)
    • 10-methyl-9-(10-methylacridin-10-ium-9-yl)acridin-10-ium;dinitrate
    • Lucigenin nitrate
    • Lucigenin(bis-N-methylacridiniumnitrate)
    • 10-methyl-9-(10-methylacridin-10-ium-9-yl)acridin-10-ium dinitrate
    • EINECS 219-023-4
    • NSC 151912
    • Bis-N-methylacridinium
    • Lucigenin (ultra pure)
    • L 6868
    • SCHEMBL29240
    • Dimethyl biacridinium dinitrate
    • orb1307178
    • SCHEMBL29562542
    • DTXSID50177736
    • KNJDBYZZKAZQNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • C28H22N4O6
    • HMS6018L17
    • HY-D0720
    • 10,10'-Dimethyl-9,9'-biacridinium Dinitrate [for Chemiluminescence Research]
    • AKOS015951441
    • CS-3541
    • FL65832
    • 10,10'-Dimethyl-9,9'-biacridinium;
    • DA-65104
    • MS-29475
    • SY057329
    • NS00121444
    • ST51006936
    • 10,10'-dimethyl-9,9'-biacridinium dinitrate
    • T70606
    • 10,10'-Dimethyl-9,9'-biacridin-10-ium dinitrate
    • Q3838769
    • 10,10'-dimethyl-[9,9'-biacridine]-10,10'-diium nitrate
    • 10,10'-Dimethyl-9,9'-biacridiniumDinitrate[forChemiluminescenceResearch]
    • N,N'-Dimethyl-9,9'-biacridinium dinitrate, used as chemiluminescent reagent
    • 10,10 inverted exclamation mark -Dimethyl-[9,9 inverted exclamation mark -biacridine]-10,10 inverted exclamation mark -diium Nitrate
    • 2315-97-1

  • Applications

    Applications of N,N'-Dimethyl-9,9'-bisacridinium nitrate (CAS 2315-97-1) include use as a fluorescent/chemiluminescent label in analytical assays, where acridinium-based cationic dyes serve as signal reporters; as a redox-active mediator or photosensitizer in electrochemical and photochemical processes; as a colorant additive in specialty coatings and inks requiring bright, durable coloration; as an intermediate or reagent in organic synthesis, leveraging its dual acridinium units; and as a charged dye component in polymer and materials research to influence optical or electrostatic properties. The exact use depends on formulation constraints and compliance with local regulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1.78
    methanol 1.17
    isopropanol 0.77
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 13.41
    n-propanol 2.07
    acetone 7.27
    n-butanol 1.83
    acetonitrile 2.24
    DMF 27.71
    toluene 18.53
    isobutanol 1.64
    1,4-dioxane 27.16
    methyl acetate 12.48
    THF 63.58
    2-butanone 12.92
    n-pentanol 2.48
    sec-butanol 1.31
    n-hexane 1.08
    ethylene glycol 0.6
    NMP 76.82
    cyclohexane 1.47
    DMSO 11.48
    n-butyl acetate 18.76
    n-octanol 1.46
    chloroform 99.24
    n-propyl acetate 13.09
    acetic acid 7.32
    dichloromethane 144.59
    cyclohexanone 31.71
    propylene glycol 0.42
    isopropyl acetate 11.0
    DMAc 45.75
    2-ethoxyethanol 7.27
    isopentanol 2.27
    n-heptane 1.29
    ethyl formate 8.91
    1,2-dichloroethane 77.52
    n-hexanol 3.88
    2-methoxyethanol 7.24
    isobutyl acetate 12.15
    tetrachloromethane 10.83
    n-pentyl acetate 14.87
    transcutol 19.25
    n-heptanol 2.84
    ethylbenzene 10.7
    MIBK 9.4
    2-propoxyethanol 14.06
    tert-butanol 1.06
    MTBE 4.27
    2-butoxyethanol 8.95
    propionic acid 5.72
    o-xylene 11.16
    formic acid 2.97
    diethyl ether 9.72
    m-xylene 10.18
    p-xylene 12.52
    chlorobenzene 32.83
    dimethyl carbonate 18.4
    n-octane 0.67
    formamide 5.59
    cyclopentanone 55.77
    2-pentanone 10.73
    anisole 14.88
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 25.59
    gamma-butyrolactone 67.87
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 4.84
    pyridine 54.38
    3-pentanone 14.91
    furfural 59.8
    n-dodecane 0.38
    diethylene glycol 7.08
    diisopropyl ether 3.71
    tert-amyl alcohol 1.73
    acetylacetone 17.73
    n-hexadecane 0.46
    acetophenone 20.84
    methyl propionate 17.47
    isopentyl acetate 20.18
    trichloroethylene 168.84
    n-nonanol 2.02
    cyclohexanol 3.34
    benzyl alcohol 11.0
    2-ethylhexanol 5.34
    isooctanol 3.1
    dipropyl ether 10.97
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 35.14
    ethyl lactate 5.68
    propylene carbonate 29.75
    n-methylformamide 9.23
    2-pentanol 1.4
    n-pentane 0.78
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 8.74
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 26.54
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 9.53
    mesitylene 5.24
    ε-caprolactone 32.96
    p-cymene 8.68
    epichlorohydrin 107.25
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 31.73
    2-aminoethanol 1.25
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 51.43
    sulfolane 72.12
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.67
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 29.85
    n-hexyl acetate 9.95
    isooctane 0.37
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 10.41
    sec-butyl acetate 11.2
    tert-butyl acetate 12.43
    decalin 1.77
    glycerin 1.35
    diglyme 31.45
    acrylic acid 7.79
    isopropyl myristate 5.14
    n-butyric acid 7.61
    acetyl acetate 11.75
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 7.34
    ethyl propionate 13.77
    nitromethane 16.06
    1,2-diethoxyethane 16.98
    benzonitrile 14.6
    trioctyl phosphate 4.43
    1-bromopropane 22.86
    gamma-valerolactone 63.6
    n-decanol 1.65
    triethyl phosphate 13.34
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 1.58
    propionitrile 4.41
    vinylene carbonate 34.47
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 47.84
    DMS 23.15
    cumene 7.64
    2-octanol 1.68
    2-hexanone 11.21
    octyl acetate 6.1
    limonene 9.36
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 20.66
    ethyl orthosilicate 13.24
    tributyl phosphate 5.98
    diacetone alcohol 8.55
    N,N-dimethylaniline 13.69
    acrylonitrile 7.95
    aniline 15.38
    1,3-propanediol 1.97
    bromobenzene 39.94
    dibromomethane 73.59
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 89.32
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 18.16
    tetrabutyl urea 8.62
    diisobutyl methanol 3.38
    2-phenylethanol 14.97
    styrene 12.1
    dioctyl adipate 8.9
    dimethyl sulfate 35.25
    ethyl butyrate 15.93
    methyl lactate 6.39
    butyl lactate 8.62
    diethyl carbonate 12.68
    propanediol butyl ether 2.87
    triethyl orthoformate 14.3
    p-tert-butyltoluene 7.0
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 17.81
    morpholine 25.02
    tert-butylamine 0.9
    n-dodecanol 1.4
    dimethoxymethane 24.12
    ethylene carbonate 23.53
    cyrene 16.35
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 25.65
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 19.94
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 46.06
    4-methylpyridine 35.75
    dibutyl ether 5.09
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 3.38
    DEF 23.66
    dimethyl isosorbide 32.57
    tetrachloroethylene 80.23
    eugenol 15.5
    triacetin 14.14
    span 80 6.79
    1,4-butanediol 1.09
    1,1-dichloroethane 25.48
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 3.69
    methyl formate 10.78
    2-methyl-1-butanol 2.47
    n-decane 0.66
    butyronitrile 3.95
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 2.4
    1-chlorooctane 2.88
    1-chlorotetradecane 1.4
    n-nonane 0.54
    undecane 0.49
    tert-butylcyclohexane 1.27
    cyclooctane 0.83
    cyclopentanol 4.24
    tetrahydropyran 20.02
    tert-amyl methyl ether 6.01
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 19.8
    1-hexene 3.89
    2-isopropoxyethanol 6.89
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 6.44
    methyl butyrate 14.93

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