Phenyl hydrazine Liquid
Phenyl hydrazine is the chemical compound with the formula C6H5NHNH2. It is often abbreviated as PhNHNH2.
Phenyl hydrazine forms monoclinic prisms that melt to an oil around room temperature which may turn yellow to dark red upon exposure to air. Phenyl hydrazine is miscible with ethanol, diethyl ether, chloroform and benzene. It is sparingly soluble in water.
Product Specifications:
| Synonyms | PHENYL HYDRAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE 59-88-1 Phenyl hydrazinium chloride |
| Molecular Weight | 108.14 g/mol |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8N2 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale-yellow liquid or solid |
| Solubility | Soluble in Water |
| Assay | 97.0 % |
Uses:
Phenyl-hydrazine is used to prepare indoles by the Fischer indole synthesis, which are intermediates in the synthesis of various dyes and pharmaceuticals.
Phenyl hydrazine is used to form phenylhydrazones of natural mixtures of simple sugars in order to render the differing sugars easily separable from each other.
This molecule is also used to induce acute hemolytic anemia in animal models.