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Tetrazolium Violet (CAS 1719-71-7)

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Alternate Names:
2,5-Diphenyl-3-(1-naphthyl)tetrazolium chloride; 2,5-Diphenyl-3-(α-naphthyl)tetrazolium chloride
Application:
Tetrazolium Violet is a reactive stain used for determining substrate catabolism in microbial cultures
CAS Number:
1719-71-7
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
384.86
Molecular Formula:
C23H17ClN4
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Tetrazolium Violet is a reactive stain that has been used for determining substrate catabolism in microbial cultures via reduction to a colored formazan upon substrate utilization. This product has also been used to detect alkaline phosphatase activity in immunoblots, and to stain cultured cells, such as BPH1.


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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Tetrazolium Violet, 1 g

sc-206003
1 g
$67.00

Tetrazolium Violet, 5 g

sc-206003A
5 g
$270.00