| Bioactivity | p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde (4-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde) is an organic compound containing amine and aldehyde moieties which is used in Ehrlich's reagent and Kovac's reagent to test for indoles[1]. |
| Name | p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde |
| CAS | 100-10-7 |
| Formula | C9H11NO |
| Molar Mass | 149.19 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Axel Ehmann, et al. The van URK-Salkowski reagent — a sensitive and specific chromogenic reagent for silica gel thin-layer chromatographic detection and identification of indole derivatives. Journal of Chromatography A. Volume 132, Issue 2, 11 February 1977, Pages 267-276. |