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T0138

Tetrazolium Violet

Name: Tetrazolium Violet
Brand: SIAL

≥98% purity (TLC), powder

Synonym(s):

2,5-Diphenyl-3-(α-naphthyl)tetrazolium chloride, 2,5-Diphenyl-3-(1-naphthyl)tetrazolium chloride, TV

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₂₃H₁₇ClN₄

CAS Number:

1719-71-7

Molecular Weight:

384.86

NACRES:

NA.47

PubChem Substance ID:

24899868

UNSPSC Code:

12171500

EC Number:

217-008-7

MDL number:

MFCD00011875

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Properties

Product Name

Tetrazolium Violet,

assay

≥98% (TLC)

Quality Segment

200

form

powder

mp

247-249 °C

solubility

methanol: 1 mg/mL, clear

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Cl-].c1ccc(cc1)-c2nn(-c3ccccc3)[n+](n2)-c4cccc5ccccc45

InChI

1S/C23H17N4.ClH/c1-3-11-19(12-4-1)23-24-26(20-14-5-2-6-15-20)27(25-23)22-17-9-13-18-10-7-8-16-21(18)22;/h1-17H;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

RONADMZTCCPLEF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Tetrazolium Violet is a monotetrazolium salt which forms water-insoluble formazans. These salts are mainly used as indicators of extracellular redox activity and cell redox potential. Tetrazolium violet is positively charged and cell-permeable.

Application

Tetrazolium Violet has been used to stain agar layers in bacteriophage plaque formation assays.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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