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2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride (CAS 298-96-4) - chemical structure image
Molecular structure of 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride, CAS Number: 298-96-4
2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride (CAS 298-96-4) - chemical structure image
Molecular structure of 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride, CAS Number: 298-96-4
Molecular structure of 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride, CAS Number: 298-96-4

2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride (CAS 298-96-4)

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Alternate Names:
Tetrazolium Red
Application:
2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride is an azole used as a dye in cell biological studies
CAS Number:
298-96-4
Purity:
≥95%
Molecular Weight:
334.80
Molecular Formula:
C19H15ClN4
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2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride is used as a dye in cell biological studies. 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride is a soluble colorless solid that can dissolve in both water and organic solvents. It serves various purposes such as enzyme detection, acting as a reagent for synthesizing different compounds, and functioning as a colorimetric indicator.


2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride (CAS 298-96-4) References

  1. Evaluation of an optimal temperature for brain storage in delayed 2, 3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining.  |  Khan, SH., et al. 2000. J Neurosci Methods. 98: 43-7. PMID: 10837869
  2. Comparative study of 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) and hematoxylin-eosin staining for quantification of early brain ischemic injury in cats.  |  Okuno, S., et al. 2001. Neurol Res. 23: 657-61. PMID: 11547939
  3. Osmotic induced stimulation of the reduction of the viability dye 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride by maize roots and callus cultures.  |  Duncan, DR. and Widholm, JM. 2004. J Plant Physiol. 161: 397-403. PMID: 15128027
  4. A reversible component of cerebral injury as identified by the histochemical stain 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC).  |  Cole, DJ., et al. 1990. Acta Neuropathol. 80: 152-5. PMID: 1697139
  5. Rapid and low-cost colorimetric method using 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride for detection of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.  |  Mohammadzadeh, A., et al. 2006. J Med Microbiol. 55: 1657-1659. PMID: 17108268
  6. Mannitol-facilitated perfusion staining with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) for detection of experimental cerebral infarction and biochemical analysis.  |  Sun, YY., et al. 2012. J Neurosci Methods. 203: 122-9. PMID: 21982741
  7. Diminution of 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride toxicity on Listeria monocytogenes growth by iron source addition to the culture medium.  |  Junillon, T. and Flandrois, JP. 2014. Food Microbiol. 38: 1-5. PMID: 24290619
  8. Evaluation of a vital staining protocol with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride for cancellous bone in a sheep model.  |  Schiffner, R., et al. 2017. Res Vet Sci. 114: 131-135. PMID: 28376370
  9. A Spectrophotometric Assay for Robust Viability Testing of Seed Batches Using 2,3,5-Triphenyl Tetrazolium Chloride: Using Hordeum vulgare L. as a Model.  |  Lopez Del Egido, L., et al. 2017. Front Plant Sci. 8: 747. PMID: 28559902
  10. Use of 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride-stained brain tissues for immunofluorescence analyses after focal cerebral ischemia in rats.  |  Li, L., et al. 2018. Pathol Res Pract. 214: 174-179. PMID: 29254786
  11. SAT: Free Software for the Semi-Automated Analysis of Rodent Brain Sections With 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium Chloride Staining.  |  Shi, XF., et al. 2019. Front Neurosci. 13: 102. PMID: 30809120
  12. Can We Use 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium Chloride-Stained Brain Slices for Other Purposes? The Application of Western Blotting.  |  Sanchez-Bezanilla, S., et al. 2019. Front Mol Neurosci. 12: 181. PMID: 31417355
  13. Evaluation of electroporated area using 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride in a potato model.  |  Jeong, S., et al. 2021. Sci Rep. 11: 20431. PMID: 34650212
  14. Fraxetin attenuates ferroptosis in myocardial infarction via AKT/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling.  |  Xu, Y., et al. 2021. Am J Transl Res. 13: 10315-10327. PMID: 34650699

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$66.00

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sc-206516A
50 g
$132.00

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