2,3,5-Triphenyl-2H-tetrazolium chloride (ab145043)
Key features and details
- Dye used in cell biological studies.
- CAS Number: 298-96-4
- DMSO
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
2,3,5-Triphenyl-2H-tetrazolium chloride -
Description
Dye used in cell biological studies. -
Alternative names
- PTB
- Red Tetrazolium
- RT
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Biological description
Redox indicator used to detect cellular respiration. Primarily reduced by Complex I in mitochondria and, under anaerobic conditions, is completely reduced to an insoluble red 1,3,5-triphenylformazan. Typically used as a mitochondrial redox potential indicator for cell death.
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CAS Number
298-96-4 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
1,3,5-Triphenyl-2H-tetrazolium chloride -
Molecular weight
334.80 -
Molecular formula
C19H15ClN4 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store In the Dark. This product is air and light sensitive and impurities can occur as a result of air oxidation or due to metabolism by microbes. -
Solubility overview
DMSO -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic
