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o-Phthalaldehyde MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
o-Phthalaldehyde
Tree Number(s)
D02.047.750
D02.241.223.805.780
Unique ID
D009764
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009764
Scope Note
A reagent that forms fluorescent conjugation products with primary amines. It is used for the detection of many biogenic amines, peptides, and proteins in nanogram quantities in body fluids.
Entry Term(s)
Orthophthaldialdehyde
o-Phthaldialdehyde
ortho-Phthalaldehyde
ortho-Phthalic Aldehyde
Pharm Action
Disinfectants
Enzyme Inhibitors
Indicators and Reagents
Registry Number
643-79-8
CAS Type 1 Name
1,2-Benzenedicarboxaldehyde
Previous Indexing
Aldehydes (1966-1976)
Phthalic Acids (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ALDEHYDES 1977-90
History Note
91(77); was see under ALDEHYDES 1977-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/27
Revision Date
1998/06/10
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