INT dye, tetrazolium dye precursor (ab146338)
Key features and details
- Tetrazolium dye precursor used to measure dehydrogenase activity.
- CAS Number: 146-68-9
- Purity: > 98%
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
INT dye, tetrazolium dye precursor -
Description
Tetrazolium dye precursor used to measure dehydrogenase activity. -
Alternative names
- 2-(4-Iodophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-2H-tetrazolium chloride
- INT
- Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride
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Biological description
Tetrazolium dye precursor that forms a purple formazan dye on reduction. Used as an electron acceptor for the colorimetric assay of dehydrogenase activity. Also used for western blot staining and as a staining agent for soft agar colony formation assays.
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Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
146-68-9 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
2-(4-Iodophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-2H-tetrazolium chloride -
Molecular weight
505.71 -
Molecular formula
C19H13ClIN5O2 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. 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
