N-(1-NAPHTHYL) ETHYLENE DIAMINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE (2-NEDA)

N-(1-Naphthyl) Ethylene Diamine Dihydrochloride (2-NEDA) is a pale purple crystalline powder and is appreciated for its use in staining and fluorescent based analytical techniques. The compound is soluble in alcohol and ether, which permits convenient preparation for reaction and visualization studies. The reagent is commonly employed in the production of stains for demonstration of the reaction products of starch-active enzymes. Its staining properties allow for better visualization of enzymatic activity in analytical and biochemical procedures. Furthermore, 2-NEDA is a highly selective organic fluorescent probe for azide ions in fluorescence based detection methods. Chemically, N-(1-Naphthyl) Ethylene Diamine Dihydrochloride is a donor in charge transfer complexation with various acceptors such as quinol, picric acid, iodine, tin(IV) tetrachloride, and zinc chloride. This interaction property makes it useful for applications in analytical chemistry applications including fluorescence studies, reaction monitoring, and complex formation analysis.

Fluorescent probe and staining reagent for enzyme visualization applications.