2,6-Dichloroindophenol sodium salt, blue redox indicator dye (ab146389)
Key features and details
- Blue redox indicator dye used for the determination of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
- CAS Number: 620-45-1
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
2,6-Dichloroindophenol sodium salt, blue redox indicator dye -
Description
Blue redox indicator dye used for the determination of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid). -
Alternative names
- 2,6-DCIP
- 2,6-Dichloro-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-benzoquinoneimine sodium salt
- 2,6-Dichlorobenzenone-indophenol sodium salt
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Biological description
Blue redox indicator dye used for the determination of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which when Vitamin C is present reduces to a colorless hydroxy compound. May be used as an electron acceptor and to stain glutathione reductase electrophoresis gels. Also known as Tillman's reagent.
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CAS Number
620-45-1 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
2,6-Dichloro-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)imino]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-one sodium salt -
Molecular weight
290.08 -
Molecular formula
C12H6Cl12NNaO2 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
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