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MedKoo CAT#: 573605
CAS#: 1096-80-6
Description: Triphenyltetrazolium bromide may be useful in the detection of experimental cerebral infarction and biochemical analysis.
MedKoo Cat#: 573605
Name: Triphenyltetrazolium bromide
CAS#: 1096-80-6
Chemical Formula: C19H15BrN4
Exact Mass: 378.048
Molecular Weight: 379.26
Elemental Analysis: C, 60.17; H, 3.99; Br, 21.07; N, 14.77
Synonym: 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium bromide, AI3-62388, Triphenyltetrazolium bromide
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium bromide
InChi Key: YZSUTKMFUHJPNB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChi Code: 1S/C19H15N4.BrH/c1-4-10-16(11-5-1)19-20-22(17-12-6-2-7-13-17)23(21-19)18-14-8-3-9-15-18;/h1-15H;1H/q+1;/p-1
SMILES Code: c1ccc(n2nc(c3ccccc3)n[n+]2c2ccccc2)cc1.[BrH-]
Appearance: Solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life: >3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 379.26 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
1: Kakimoto Y, Tsuruyama T, Miyao M, Abiru H, Sumiyoshi S, Kotani H, Haga H, Tamaki K. The effectiveness and limitations of triphenyltetrazolium chloride to detect acute myocardial infarction at forensic autopsy. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2013 Sep;34(3):242-7. doi: 10.1097/PAF.0b013e31828879cd. PubMed PMID: 23949140.
2: Sun YY, Yang D, Kuan CY. Mannitol-facilitated perfusion staining with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) for detection of experimental cerebral infarction and biochemical analysis. J Neurosci Methods. 2012 Jan 15;203(1):122-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2011.09.029. Epub 2011 Oct 1. PubMed PMID: 21982741; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3268057.
