TETRAZOLIUM BLUE CHLORIDE

• Catalog No.: 02103018
• CAS Number: 1871-22-3
• M. F.: C40H32Cl2N8O2
• M. W.: 727.64048
• Storage: Room Temperature (15-30°C)

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 2-{4-[4-(diphenyl-3H-1,2$l^{5},3,4-tetrazol-2-ylium-2-yl)-3-methoxyphenyl]-2-methoxyphenyl}-3,5-diphenyl-3H-1,2$l^{5},3,4-tetrazol-2-ylium dichloride
• IUPAC Traditional name: 2-{4-[4-(diphenyl-1,2$l^{5},3,4-tetrazol-2-ylium-2-yl)-3-methoxyphenyl]-2-methoxyphenyl}-3,5-diphenyl-1,2$l^{5},3,4-tetrazol-2-ylium dichloride
• Synonyms: BTC; Blue Tetrazolium chloride; 3,3'-(3,3'-Dimethoxy-4,4'-biphenylene)-bis-(2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium chloride

DATABASE IDS

• EC Number: 217-488-8
• CAS Number: 1871-22-3

PROPERTIES

• Melting Point: 255°C
• Storage Condition: Room Temperature (15-30°C)

DETAILS

Description (English)

Crystalline
Useful in assay of reducing sugars.^1 Also used in the preparation of DNA cation complexes and immuno-
adsorbents for anti-DNA antibodies.^2

REFERENCES

• Robin, J.P., Tollier, M.T., Sci. Aliments , 1 : 233, (1981).
• Needle, V.A. and DeBari, V.A., J. Immunol Methods , 40 : 89, (1981).