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3-Aminophthalic acid

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3-aminophthalate is a product of the oxidation of luminol. The reaction requires in the presence of a catalyst. A mixture of luminol and hydrogen peroxide is used in forensics. When the mixture is sprayed on an area that contains blood, the iron in the hemoglobin in the blood catalyzes a reaction between the mixture, resulting in 3-aminophthalate which gives out light by chemiluminescence.[1]

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  1. ^ Harris, Tom. "How Luminol Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
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