Tetrazoliumredisusedtovisualizedehydrogenaseenzymeactivity.Initially,thetetrazoliumsolutioniscolorlessbutchangestoredwhenitcomesintocontactwithhydrogen.Tetrazoliumredisusedinabiochemicalviabilitytestforseeds.Thetestreliesondehydrogenaseenzymestoreleasehydrogenions,whichsubsequentlyreducethecolorlesstetrazoliumsaltsolutiontoaredcompoundcalledformazan.Livingcellsturnredwhiledeadcellsremaincolorless.
ProductSpecifications
2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazoliumchloride
TetrazoliumRed
Triphenyltetrazoliumchloride
TTC
Tetrazoliumchloride
MOLECULARBIOLOGYGRADE
Formula:C19H15N4Cl
MW:334.81g/mol
Color/Purity:Off-whitetoyellowpowder
Formscolorlesstoyellow(practicallyclear)solutionwhendissolved5%inethanolorwater.
PubChemChemicalID:9283
Storage/Handling:Storeat5°C,andprotectfromlight.