Diphenylamine is a reagent for DNA.
diphenylamine binds with the deoxyribose molecule to form a blue complex
Blue color appears in diphenylamine test because of the reaction of nitrates.
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diphenylamine reagent
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Mix 90ml. sulfuric acid with 10ml. water, to this add 0.5gm. diphenylamine
When adding diphenylamine to deoxyribose you will get a dark deep purple color. If you react diphenylamine with crude DNA you will get a pink-violet color. DIphenylamine test is quantitative and the darker the color the greater the concentration of DNA in the solution
Ring-alkylated derivatives of diphenylamine are used as "antiozinates" in the manufacture of rubber products, reflecting the antioxidant nature of aniline derivatives. The compound undergoes various cyclisaton reactions. With sulfur, it gives phenothiazine, a precursor to certain pharmaceuticals.[
A common test for nitrate ion is with diphenylamine.
Magnetite? Diphenylamine - http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ie50183a043