240800-46-8

Basic information

• Product Name: 2,3-BIS(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-PHENYLTETRAZOLIUM CHLORIDE
• Synonyms: 2,3-BIS(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-PHENYLTETRAZOLIUM CHLORIDE
• CAS NO: 240800-46-8
• Molecular Formula: C19H13ClF2N4
• Molecular Weight: 370.78
• Product Categories: Tetrazolium Salts;Tetrazolium Salts & Formazans
• Mol File: 240800-46-8.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

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• CAS DataBase Reference: 2,3-BIS(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-PHENYLTETRAZOLIUM CHLORIDE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2,3-BIS(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-PHENYLTETRAZOLIUM CHLORIDE(240800-46-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2,3-BIS(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-PHENYLTETRAZOLIUM CHLORIDE(240800-46-8)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Hazardous Substances Data: 240800-46-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

2,3-BIS(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-PHENYLTETRAZOLIUM CHLORIDE is a chemical compound commonly used in biological and biochemical research as a colorimetric indicator for cell viability and proliferation assays. It is a tetrazolium salt that forms a red formazan dye when reduced by cellular dehydrogenases present in metabolically active cells. This dye is often used as a marker for cell viability and proliferation, as it allows for the quantitative measurement of the number of viable cells in a culture. Additionally, 2,3-BIS(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-PHENYLTETRAZOLIUM CHLORIDE is known for its use in various assays to monitor mitochondrial function, cellular metabolic activity, and cell death. It is an important tool in the field of cell biology and is widely utilized in pharmaceutical and biomedical research.