2,3,5-Triphenyl Tetrazolium Chloride, MP Biomedicals

Description

• 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium Chloride is commonly used in biochemical experiments especially to indicate cellular respiration
• TTC has been employed in autopsy pathology to assist identification of post-mortem myocardial infarctions
• Healthy viable heart muscle will stain deep red from the cardiac lactate dehydrogenase while areas of potential infarctions will be more pale
• Useful indicator for reducing substances

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 298-96-4
• Molecular Formula: C19H15ClN4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 334.81
• MDL Number: MFCD00011963
• InChI Key: PKDBCJSWQUOKDO-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride, tetrazolium red, uroscreen, red tetrazolium, urocheck, vitastain, tetrazolium chloride, triphenyltetrazolium chloride, 2,3,5-triphenyl-2h-tetrazolium chloride, tetrazolium chloride
• PubChem CID: 9283
• ChEBI: CHEBI:78019
• IUPAC Name: triphenyl-3H-1,2λ⁵,3,4-tetrazol-2-ylium chloride
• SMILES: [Cl-].C1=CC=C(C=C1)N1N=C(N=[N+]1C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 243°C to 250°C (literature)
• Color: White
• Linear Formula: C19H15N4Cl
• Quantity: 10 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethanol, alcohol, water (10mg/mL - clear, colorless solution) or acetone. Insoluble in ether.
• Formula Weight: 334.8
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,3,5-TRIPHENYL TETRAZOLIUM CHLORIDE

Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage

+4°C, protect from light