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D218200

5,5′-Dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid)

ReagentPlus®, 99%

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:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24893651
EC Number:
200-714-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1896821
MDL number:
MFCD00007140
Assay:
99%
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

200

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

99%

form

powder

mp

240-245 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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

DTNB (Ellman’s reagent) is commonly used for quantification of sulfhydryl (thiol) groups in proteins and biomolecules.

Application

5,5′-Dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) is a water soluble reagent mainly used for the derivatization of sulfhydryl groups.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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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

wgk

WGK 2

Regulatory Listings

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Group 5: Self-reactive substances + Nitro compounds + Hazardous rank II + 2nd self-reactive materials

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