Triphenyltetrazolium Chloride 10g [2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium Chloride]
28804.121-10g

2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC), TECHNICAL

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Synonyms: 2,3,5-Triphenyl-2H-tetrazolium chloride , TTC , Tetrazolium salt

Specification Test Results

2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) is a dye largely used for enumeration of microbial colonies in solid culture media (21). This dye is a key component of the dry rehydratable film system used for microbiological analysis of food (5,6,20).

Also TTC is colorless in the oxidized form and red when reduced. a redox indicator commonly used in biochemical experiments especially to indicate cellular respiration (example: to check for the viability of seeds).

Chemical formula: C₁₉H₁₅ClN₄

Solubility in DMSO: ~0.25 mg/ml

Solubility in PBS (pH 7.2): ~1 mg/ml

Solubility in ethanol: ~1 mg/ml