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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/Triphenyltetrazolium chloride
C19H15ClN4
334.8 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger

2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride

CAS298-96-4EC206-071-6
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound

2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride is a redox indicator commonly used in biochemical experiments to detect cellular respiration. It appears as a white crystalline powder that is soluble in water, ethanol, and acetone, but insoluble in ether.

Redox indicator for cellular respiration studiesBiochemical reagent for laboratory research

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H228Flammable solid
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride (CAS 298-96-4) is 2933.99.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2933.99

EU CN code (8-digit)

2933 99 80

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,3,5-triphenyltetrazol-2-ium chloride

InChIKey

PKDBCJSWQUOKDO-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=NN([N+](=N2)C3=CC=CC=C3)C4=CC=CC=C4.[Cl-]

Synonyms (33)
  • PTB
  • T-6940
  • TPTZ
  • Red tetrazolium
  • TRIPHENYLTETRAZOLIUM CHLORIDE
  • Tetrazole Red
  • Tetrazolium Red
  • Tetrazolium Red(TTC)
  • Tetrazolium chloride
  • Tetrzolium chloride
  • Urocheck
  • Uroscreen
  • Vitastain

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