Blue Tetrazolium , ≥95%(T) , 1871-22-3

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);Blue Tetrazolium chloride;BTC;TZ

CAS NO.：1871-22-3

Empirical Formula: C40H32Cl2N8O2

Molecular Weight: 727.64

MDL number: MFCD00040933

EINECS: 217-488-8

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 255 °C (dec.)(lit.)
• Density: 1.9137 (rough estimate)
• refractive index: 1.6000 (estimate)
• storage temp.: room temp
• solubility: Soluble in water;freely soluble ethanol, methanol, chloroform; insoluble in acetone, ether, ethyl acetate
• form: crystals or powder
• color: Lemon yellow
• Odor: Odorless
• Water Solubility: Soluble in hot water (5 mg/ml), methanol (50 mg/ml), ethanol, and chloroform. Insoluble in acetone.
• λmax: 253 nm
• Merck: 14,9244
• BRN: 3894077
• Stability: Stable, but may be light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
• Biological Applications: Cellular response evaluation assays; microbial growth assays; tannins assays; anti-cancer agents; diagnostic test strips; detecting lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isoenzymes,gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB); measuring ATP,numb
• InChIKey: MUUHXGOJWVMBDY-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1871-22-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2H-Tetrazolium, 2,2'-(3,3'-dimethoxy[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis[3,5-diphenyl-, dichloride (1871-22-3)

Description and Uses

For research in seed germination, as stain for bacteria and molds, in histochemical studies, to demonstrate oxidation-reduction enzymes in normal and cancerous tissues. See also Triphenyltetrazolium Chloride.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS08
• Signal word: Danger
• Hazard statements: H350
• Precautionary statements: P201-P202-P280-P308+P313-P405-P501
• Hazard Codes: T,Xi
• Risk Statements: 45-36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 53-45-36-26-24/25
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: XF8050000
• F: 3-8-10
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29339990