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Tetrazolium Blue Chloride

≥90% (T), powder, suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

3,3′-(3,3′-Dimethoxy[1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diyl)-bis(2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium) dichloride, 3,3′-Dianisole-4,4′-bis(3,5-diphenyltetrazolium chloride), BTC, Blue Tetrazolium chloride, TZ

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H32Cl2N8O2
CAS Number:
1871-22-3
Molecular Weight:
727.64
NACRES:
NA.83
PubChem Substance ID:
329769640
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
EC Number:
217-488-8
MDL number:
MFCD00040933
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3894077
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Product Name

Tetrazolium Blue Chloride, suitable for microbiology, ≥90% (T)

Quality Segment

assay

≥90% (T)

form

powder

mp

255 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

methanol: 0.5 g/10 mL ( hot)

application(s)

microbiology

SMILES string

[Cl-].[Cl-].COc1cc(ccc1-[n+]2nc(nn2-c3ccccc3)-c4ccccc4)-c5ccc(c(OC)c5)-[n+]6nc(nn6-c7ccccc7)-c8ccccc8

InChI

1S/C40H32N8O2.2ClH/c1-49-37-27-31(23-25-35(37)47-43-39(29-15-7-3-8-16-29)41-45(47)33-19-11-5-12-20-33)32-24-26-36(38(28-32)50-2)48-44-40(30-17-9-4-10-18-30)42-46(48)34-21-13-6-14-22-34;;/h3-28H,1-2H3;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2

InChI key

MUUHXGOJWVMBDY-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Other Notes

Used in the assay of reducing sugars; Used in the preparation of DNA-cation complexes, immunoadsorbents for anti-DNA antibodies.

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Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H350

Precautionary Statements

P201 - P308 + P313

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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