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3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethylbenzidine

TMB substrate, chromogenic, tablet

Synonym(s):

BM blue, Sure Blue TMB, TMB, TMB Blotting Plus, TMB substrate

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Linear Formula:
[-C6H2(CH3)2-4-NH2]2
CAS Number:
54827-17-7
Molecular Weight:
240.34
Beilstein:
2808541
MDL number:
MFCD00007748
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
24900293
NACRES:
NA.83

product name

3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethylbenzidine, tablet, 1 mg substrate per tablet

form

tablet

mp

168-171 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1cc(cc(C)c1N)-c2cc(C)c(N)c(C)c2

InChI

1S/C16H20N2/c1-9-5-13(6-10(2)15(9)17)14-7-11(3)16(18)12(4)8-14/h5-8H,17-18H2,1-4H3

InChI key

UAIUNKRWKOVEES-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethylbenzidine has been used as a substrate in competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and indirect ELISA.
3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) is a noncarcinogenic substitute (Ames test negative) for benzidine suitable as peroxidase substrate for use in ELISA procedures. The substrate produces a soluble end product that is pale blue in color and can be read spectrophotometrically at 370 or 620-650 nm. The TMB reaction may be stopped with 2 M H2SO4 (resulting in a yellow color), and read at 450 nm. A sensitive and specific reagent for the detection of blood, assay of hemoglobin, assay of peroxidases.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H351,H413

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 4 - Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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