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5,5′-Dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid)

Name: 5,5′-Dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid)
Brand: SIGMA

≥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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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

Product Name

5,5′-Dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid), ≥98%, BioReagent, 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 key

KIUMMUBSPKGMOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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)

product line

BioReagent

assay

≥98%

form

powder

mp

240-245 °C (dec.) (lit.)

suitability

suitable for determination of sulfhydryl groups

Quality Level

200

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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.

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 (DTNB^2-), to produce 2-nitro-5-thiobenzoate anion (TNB^2-) and one mixed disulfide (R-S-TNB^-). TNB^2- has a high molar absorption coefficient, and absorbs at 412nm. This absorption is independent of pH, at pH> 7.3.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Quick measurement of protein sulfhydryls with Ellman's reagent and with 4,4'-dithiodipyridine.

Christian K Riener et al.

Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 373(4-5), 266-276 (2002-07-12)

Since its introduction in 1959, Ellman's reagent (5,5'-dithio-bis(2-nitrobenzoic acid)) has been the favorite reagent for spectrophotometric measurement of protein sulfhydryls. Meanwhile however, evidence has accumulated that many protein sulfhydryls give an incomplete reaction with Ellman's reagent, even during prolonged assay

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Ellman's reagent: 5,5'-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid)--a reexamination.

P W Riddles et al.

Analytical biochemistry, 94(1), 75-81 (1979-04-01)

Staphylococcal extracellular adherence protein induces platelet activation by stimulation of thiol isomerases.

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Staphylococcus aureus can induce platelet aggregation. The rapidity and degree of this correlates with the severity of disseminated intravascular coagulation, and depends on platelet peptidoglycans. Surface-located thiol isomerases play an important role in platelet activation. The staphylococcal extracellular adherence protein

Reassessment of Ellman's reagent.

P W Riddles et al.

Methods in enzymology, 91, 49-60 (1983-01-01)

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Protocols

Enzymatic Assay of Chloramphenicol Acetyltransferase

To measure chloramphenicol acetyltransferase activity, this procedure uses DTNB and coenzyme A. The reaction of DTNB with the –SH group on CoA results in a colorimetric increase at 412 nm.