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D8130

5,5′-Dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid)

≥98%, BioReagent, suitable for determination of sulfhydryl groups

Synonym(s):

3-Carboxy-4-nitrophenyl disulfide, 6,6′-Dinitro-3,3′-dithiodibenzoic acid, Bis(3-carboxy-4-nitrophenyl) disulfide, DTNB, Ellman’s Reagent

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[-SC6H3(NO2)CO2H]2
CAS Number:
69-78-3
Molecular Weight:
396.35
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
24894189
EC Number:
200-714-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1896821
MDL number:
MFCD00007140
Assay:
≥98%
Form:
powder
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product line

BioReagent

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98%

form

powder

mp

240-245 °C (dec.) (lit.)

suitability

suitable for determination of sulfhydryl groups

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cc(SSc2ccc(c(c2)C(O)=O)[N+]([O-])=O)ccc1[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C14H8N2O8S2/c17-13(18)9-5-7(1-3-11(9)15(21)22)25-26-8-2-4-12(16(23)24)10(6-8)14(19)20/h1-6H,(H,17,18)(H,19,20)

InChI key

KIUMMUBSPKGMOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

5,5′-Dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) is also called DTNB or Ellman′s reagent. It is a water soluble reagent, which interacts with thiol groups, and can be used conveniently at neutral pH. Thiolate anion (RS-) reacts with Ellman′s reagent (DTNB2-), to produce 2-nitro-5-thiobenzoate anion (TNB2-) and one mixed disulfide (R-S-TNB-). TNB2- has a high molar absorption coefficient, and absorbs at 412nm. This absorption is independent of pH, at pH> 7.3.

Application

Ellman′s reagent maybe used for acetylcholinesterase assay, and to specifically label cysteine residues. It is a sensitive reagent for measuring the free sulfhydryl content in proteins, peptides, and tissues.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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