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Reactivity of Creatinine With Alkaline 3,5-dinitrobenzoate: A New Fluorescent Kidney Function Test

Reactivity of Creatinine With Alkaline 3,5-dinitrobenzoate: A New Fluorescent Kidney Function Test

K G Blass

Clin Biochem. 1995 Apr;28(2):107-11.

PMID: 7628067

Abstract:

Objectives:
To develop a new quantitative fluorometric assay for creatinine with enhanced specificity and inherent fluorescence sensitivity.
Design and methods:
Creatinine is reacted with 3,5-dinitrobenzoate under alkaline reaction conditions to produce a fluorophore. Alternatively, 3,5-dinitrobenzoyl chloride or methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzoate may be employed as reagents. Fluorophore development was evaluated for Group 1A bases under aqueous and mixed solvent conditions.
Results:
The chemical reaction between creatinine and 3,5-dinitrobenzoate performed under highly alkaline conditions produced a fluorescent product with excitation and emission maxima near 410 and 475 nm, respectively. The reaction proceeds rapidly in the presence of group IA bases under both aqueous and mixed solvent conditions, in particular with water/dimethylsulfoxide and water/1,4-butanediol solvent systems containing 1.0 M LiOH. A linear calibration curve was obtained when the fluorescence intensity measured in microamperes was plotted versus creatinine concentration in the range of 5-50 mumol/L. The detection limit for creatinine was well below 1 mumol/L.
Conclusions:
A simple, sensitive and highly specific fluorometric method for the determination creatinine has been developed.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP2702581	Methyl 3,5-dinitrobenzoate		2702-58-1	Price

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