Nitrotetrazolium blue chloride

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Synonyms	NBT; p-Nitro-Blue tetrazolium chloride; p-Nitrotetrazolium blue; Nitro BT
Product Type	Chemical
Properties
Formula	C₄₀H₃₀Cl₂N₁₀O₆
MW	817.2
CAS	298-83-9
RTECS	XF8045000
Source/Host Chemicals	Synthetic.
Purity Chemicals	≥95% (NMR)
Appearance	Yellow powder.
Solubility	Soluble in water.
Identity	Determined by NMR.
Declaration	Manufactured by Chemodex.
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InChi Key	FSVCQIDHPKZJSO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Smiles	[Cl-].[Cl-].COC1=CC(=CC=C1[N+]1=NC(=NN1C1=CC=C(C=C1)[N+]([O-])=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=C(C(OC)=C1)[N+]1=NC(=NN1C1=CC=C(C=C1)[N+]([O-])=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
Shipping and Handling
Shipping	AMBIENT
Short Term Storage	+4°C
Long Term Storage	-20°C
Handling Advice	Keep cool and dry. Protect from light and moisture.
Use/Stability	Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C.
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Description

NADPH-diaphorase substrate that competitively inhibits NOS (nitric oxide synthase). Well-known scavenger of superoxide anions. Dye that is used for detection of alkaline phosphatase in combination with 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indoxyl phosphate (BCIP). This substrate system produces an insoluble NBT diformazan end product that is blue in color and can be observed visually. When used with BCIP, it is suitable for detection of alkaline phosphatase in western blots, for immunohistological staining procedures and for colorimetric indication of bacterial infection in blood samples. Used as a redox indicator for enzymatic reactions including dehydrogenases, threonine deaminase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH), phosphofructokinase on polyacrylamide gels, oxidases on polyacrylamide gels and pentose shunt dehydrogenses. The NBT/BCIP reaction is also used for colorimetric/spectrophotometric activity assays of oxidoreductases. One application is in activity stains in gel electrophoresis, such as with the mitochondrial electron transport chain complexes.

Product References

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