Nitro Blue Tetrazolium

• Catalog No.: N5514
• CAS Number: 298-83-9
• M. F.: C40H30Cl2N10O6
• M. W.: 817.6356

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 2-(2-methoxy-4-{3-methoxy-4-[3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-3H-1,2λ^5,3,4-tetrazol-2-ylium-2-yl]phenyl}phenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-3H-1,2λ^5,3,4-tetrazol-2-ylium dichloride
• IUPAC Traditional name: nitro blue tetrazolium(2+) dichloride
• Synonyms: Nitrotetrazolium Blue Chloride

DATABASE IDS

• PubChem SID: 24897739
• CAS Number: 298-83-9
• MDL Number: MFCD00012159

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: tablet
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• GHS Hazard statements: H319
• European Hazard Symbols: Harmful (Xn)
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
• GHS Precautionary statements: P305 + P351 + P338
• Risk Statements: 22-36
• Safety Statements: 26
• Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
• German water hazard class: 3

DETAILS

Description (English)

Quantity
Contains 10 mg substrate per tablet.
Specificity
Nitro Blue Tetrazolium is used in conjunction with the alkaline phosphatase substrate 5-Bromo-4-Chloro-3-Indolyl Phosphate (BCIP) Tablets (Sigma Product No. B0274) in immunoblotting and immunohistological staining procedures. This substrate system produces an insoluble end product that is blue-purple in color and can be observed visually.