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I8377

Sigma-Aldrich

Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride

Used in colorimetric assays.

Synonym(s):

2-(4-Iodophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-2H-tetrazolium chloride, p-Iodonitrotetrazolium Violet, INT

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H13ClIN5O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
505.70
Beilstein:
4093224
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

mp

240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 4 mg/mL

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Cl-].[O-][N+](=O)c1ccc(cc1)-[n+]2nc(nn2-c3ccc(I)cc3)-c4ccccc4

InChI

1S/C19H13IN5O2.ClH/c20-15-6-8-16(9-7-15)23-21-19(14-4-2-1-3-5-14)22-24(23)17-10-12-18(13-11-17)25(26)27;/h1-13H;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

JORABGDXCIBAFL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Electron acceptor for the colorimetric assay of various dehydrogenases
Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride has been used for the staining of cells. It has been used as a coupling agent in the enzymatic assay of D-arabinitol.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3


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  5. Product I8377, Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride, is stated to have solubility in water, ethanol and ethylene glycol monomethylether.  What other solutions can be used?

    Conn's Biological Stains, 10th Edition (page 163) states P-Iodonitrotetrazolium Violet is also soluble in dimethylsulfoxide and dimethylsulfoxide-water mixtures.

  6. Can Product I8377, Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride, be used for the staining of cells?

    Yes, although due to the large crystal size of the formazan and lack of substantivity, histological application of I8377 has been limited.  In microbiology, the product was used by Lussenhop and Fogel (1993) for in situ microscopic observation of soil biota.. Gribbon and Barer (1995) used for the demonstration of viable but nonculturable bacteria.  Heidelberg (1997) used as a bacterial viability stain.

  7. Is Product I8377, Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride, lipophilic?

    Yes, I8377  is a lipophilic cation of moderate size.  The resulting formazan is more strongly liophilic and fat soluble.

  8. Is there a procedure for reducing Product I8377, Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride, by superoxide radicals?

    Yes.  See Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1988 Feb 15;150(3):1294-301.

  9. Is there a reference for using Product I8377, Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride, to treat brain membrane preparations?

    Yes.  See Neuroscience Letters Volume 35, Issue 2, 21 February 1983, Pages 215-220

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