1184-43-6 | Tetranitroblue tetrazolium chloride

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
100mg	90%	in stock	$119.00	$83.00
250mg	90%	in stock	$219.00	$153.00
1g	90%	in stock	$590.00	$413.00
5g	90%	in stock	$2,733.00	$1,913.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AB79614
• Chemical Name: Tetranitroblue tetrazolium chloride
• CAS Number: 1184-43-6
• Molecular Formula: C40H28Cl2N12O10
• Molecular Weight: 907.6307200000005
• MDL Number: MFCD00036338
• SMILES: COc1cc(ccc1[n+]1nc(nn1c1ccc(cc1)[N+](=O)[O-])c1ccc(cc1)[N+](=O)[O-])c1ccc(c(c1)OC)[n+]1nc(nn1c1ccc(cc1)[N+](=O)[O-])c1ccc(cc1)[N+](=O)[O-].[Cl-].[Cl-]

Upstream Synthesis Route

Tetranitroblue tetrazolium chloride, also known as TNBT, is a powerful redox indicator commonly used in chemical synthesis for its ability to detect the presence of reducing agents. When TNBT is reduced by a chemical species, it undergoes a color change from yellow to dark blue, providing a visual indication of the redox reaction taking place.In chemical synthesis, TNBT is often employed as a qualitative reagent to monitor the progress of various reactions that involve the transfer of electrons. Its sensitivity to even small amounts of reducing agents makes it a valuable tool for researchers and chemists working in the field of organic and inorganic synthesis. By simply adding a small amount of TNBT to a reaction mixture, one can easily track the conversion of reactants to products based on the color change observed.Furthermore, TNBT can also serve as a catalyst in certain redox reactions, facilitating the conversion of substrates by participating in electron transfer processes. Its versatility in both detection and catalysis makes TNBT a versatile and indispensable component in the toolkit of synthetic chemists seeking to optimize reaction conditions and enhance the efficiency of their synthetic protocols.