13-06476. Neo-cupferron [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1013-20-3
N-Hydroxy-N-nitroso-1-naphthalenamine ammonium salt; N-1-naphthyl-N-nitrosohydroxylamine ammonium derivative; ammonium α-naphthylnitrosohydroxylamine.
C10H11N3O2; mol wt 205.21.
C 58.53%, H 5.40%, N 20.48%, O 15.59%.
C10H7N(NO)ONH4.

Properties

White to light buff crystals; sensitive to light. mp 125-126° with decompn. Soluble in water, methanol; insol in ether. The aq soln is unstable.

Use

Reagent for iron and copper. See also Cupferron.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.