T0138

Tetrazolium Violet

≥98% purity (TLC), powder

• Synonym(s): 2,5-Diphenyl-3-(α-naphthyl)tetrazolium chloride, 2,5-Diphenyl-3-(1-naphthyl)tetrazolium chloride, TV
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₃H₁₇ClN₄
• CAS Number: 1719-71-7
• Molecular Weight: 384.86
• EC Number: 217-008-7
• MDL number: MFCD00011875
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899868
• NACRES: NA.47

Properties

• product name: Tetrazolium Violet,
• assay: ≥98% (TLC)
• Quality Level: 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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)