Tetrazolium violet
HY-131490
CAS Number1719-71-7
Product group Chemicals
Molecular Weight384.86
Overview
- SupplierMedChem Express
- Product NameTetrazolium violet [1719-71-7]
- Delivery Days Customer10
- CAS Number1719-71-7
- CertificationResearch Use Only
- Molecular FormulaC23H17ClN4
- Molecular Weight384.86
- Scientific DescriptionTetrazolium violet is a redox indicator commonly used in various biochemical assays to measure cell viability and metabolic activity. Tetrazolium Violet has unique chemical properties that allow it to be reduced by cellular enzymes such as dehydrogenases to form a purple formazan product that can be detected spectrophotometrically. This makes it a useful tool for assessing cell health and growth in culture or tissue samples.
- SMILESC1(C2=CC=CC=C2)=NN(C3=CC=CC=C3)[N+](C4=C5C=CC=CC5=CC=C4)=N1.[Cl-]
- UNSPSC12352200