Blue Tetrazolium

SKU: orb2566818

Description

Blue Tetrazolium is a redox dye used to assess succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) activity, forming a blue formazan product (BTF) upon reduction. It is extracted with DMSO and shows peak absorbance at 540 nm. This compound is widely applied in vitro for evaluating mitochondrial function and cellular viability in yeast and other biological models.

Key Properties

• Target: Others
• Molecular Weight: 727.64
• CAS Number: 1871-22-3
• Formula: C₄₀H₃₂Cl₂N₈O₂
• SMILES: COC1=C(C=CC(C2=CC(OC)=C(N3[N+](C4=CC=CC=C4)=NC(C5=CC=CC=C5)=N3)C=C2)=C1)N6[N+](C7=CC=CC=C7)=NC(C8=CC=CC=C8)=N6.[Cl-].[Cl-]

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

9853362