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87748

3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethylbenzidine

TMB substrate, chromogenic, ≥98.0% (NT), powder

Synonym(s):

BM blue, Sure Blue TMB, TMB, TMB Blotting Plus, TMB substrate

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Linear Formula:
[-C6H2(CH3)2-4-NH2]2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
240.34
NACRES:
NA.83
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
EC Number:
259-364-6
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2808541
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Product Name

3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethylbenzidine, ≥98.0% (NT)

Quality Segment

assay

≥98.0% (NT)

form

powder

technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

mp

166-171 °C, 168-171 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1cc(cc(C)c1N)-c2cc(C)c(N)c(C)c2

InChI

1S/C16H20N2/c1-9-5-13(6-10(2)15(9)17)14-7-11(3)16(18)12(4)8-14/h5-8H,17-18H2,1-4H3

InChI key

UAIUNKRWKOVEES-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) is a noncarcinogenic substitute (Ames test negative) for benzidine suitable as peroxidase substrate for use in ELISA procedures. The substrate produces a soluble end product that is pale blue in color and can be read spectrophotometrically at 370 or 620-650 nm. The TMB reaction may be stopped with 2 M H2SO4 (resulting in a yellow color), and read at 450 nm. A sensitive and specific reagent for the detection of blood, assay of hemoglobin, assay of peroxidases.
3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethylbenzidine has been used as a substrate for peroxidase in:
  • enzyme-immunoassay (EIA)[1]
  • indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)[2]
  • sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay


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assay

≥98.0% (NT)

assay

≥98% (TLC)

assay

≥99%

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

Quality Level

300

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

form

-

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

-

mp

166-171 °C, 168-171 °C (lit.)

mp

168-171 °C (lit.)

mp

168-171 °C (lit.)

mp

166-171 °C, 168-171 °C (lit.)


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 4 - Carc. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves



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  1. I Would Like to Kindly Ask for Stability Data for Temperature Excursion.

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    1. This compound is relatively stable in powder form and ships at ambient temperatures globally, year round. Under these shipping conditions, transit times of up to 2 weeks are permitted. Brief temperature excursions are not expected to impact the quality of the product. However, extreme or long term temperature excursion studies have not been conducted. In the event of a temperature excursion, document the maximum temperature and duration, return the material to 2–8 °C, verify that the appearance remains white to light beige without caking or discoloration, and protect the product from light, and moisture. Please see the link below to access a Specification sheet. https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/specification-sheet/SIGMA/87748

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