Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride（INT） - ≥98% , CAS No.146-68-9

CAS: 146-68-9 Cat. No.: I105499 Molecular Weight: 505.71 Beilstein Registry Number: 4093220 EC Number: 205-676-2 PubChem CID: 64957

GRADE & PURITY ≥98%

Synonyms

INT | I-7650 | 3-(P-NITROPHENYL)-2-(P-IODOPHENYL)-5-PHENYLTETRAZOLIUM CHLORIDE | 2-(p-iodophenyl)-3-(p-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl tetrazolium chloride | Iodonitrotetrazolium | 2-(4-iodophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyltetrazol-3-ium;chloride | J-100184 | I078

Storage

Store at 2-8°C

Shipped In

Wet ice

Overview

Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride is an electron acceptor used in various colorimetric assays. The chemical has been mainly documented for its measurement of dehydrogenase activity. In the assay to measure SDH (succinate dehydrogenase) activity, Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride was used as an oxidizing agent being reduced by succinate dehydrogenase. Upon reduction the compound forms a formazan dye measured at 500 nm. Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride has also been used to study the electron transport activity in soils, sediments, and pure enzyme cultures as well as nucleotide diphosphate kinase activity.
An electron acceptor that forms a formazan dye on reduction; measures dehydrogenase activity.

Specifications

Synonyms

INT | I-7650 | 3-(P-NITROPHENYL)-2-(P-IODOPHENYL)-5-PHENYLTETRAZOLIUM CHLORIDE | 2-(p-iodophenyl)-3-(p-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl tetrazolium chloride | Iodonitrotetrazolium | 2-(4-iodophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyltetrazol-3-ium;chloride | J-100184 | I078

Specifications & Purity

≥98%

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

spectrophotometric assay for succinate dehydrogenase activity: Materials: spectrophotometer cuvette with 1-cm light patch. Reaction Mixture: 100 mmol/liter triethanolamine (HCl), pH8, 3 o.5 mmol/liter EDTA, 2 mmol/liter Iodonitrotetrazolium chloride, 12 g/

Storage

Store at 2-8°C

Shipped In

Wet ice

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Note

Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour. Need more advice on solubility, usage and handling? Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for more details.

Purity

≥98%

Names and Identifiers

• Pubchem Sid: 504753935
• Pubchem Sid Url: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504753935
• Canonical Smiles: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=NN([N+](=N2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)[N+](=O)[O-])C4=CC=C(C=C4)I.[Cl-]
• IUPAC Name: 2-(4-iodophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyltetrazol-3-ium;chloride
• InChIKey: JORABGDXCIBAFL-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• INCHI: 1S/C19H13IN5O2.ClH/c20-15-6-8-16(9-7-15)23-21-19(14-4-2-1-3-5-14)22-24(23)17-10-12-18(13-11-17)25(26)27;/h1-13H;1H/q+1;/p-1
• Isomeric SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=NN([N+](=N2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)[N+](=O)[O-])C4=CC=C(C=C4)I.[Cl-]
• WGK Germany: 3
• PubChem CID: 64957
• Molecular Weight: 505.71
• Beilstein: 4093220
• Reaxy-Rn: 3846329

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Organoheterocyclic compounds
    • Class Azoles
      • Subclass Tetrazoles

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Organoheterocyclic compounds
• Class: Azoles
• Subclass: Tetrazoles
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Not available
• Direct Parent: Phenyltetrazoles and derivatives
• Alternative Parents: Nitrobenzenes Nitroaromatic compounds Iodobenzenes Aryl iodides Heteroaromatic compounds Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compounds Organic oxoazanium compounds Azacyclic compounds Organopnictogen compounds Organonitrogen compounds Organoiodides Organic oxides Organic chloride salts Hydrocarbon derivatives
• Molecular Framework: Aromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
• Substituents: Phenyltetrazole - Nitrobenzene - Nitroaromatic compound - Halobenzene - Iodobenzene - Aryl halide - Aryl iodide - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Benzenoid - Heteroaromatic compound - C-nitro compound - Organic nitro compound - Organic oxoazanium - Azacycle - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Allyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Organoiodide - Organic chloride salt - Organohalogen compound - Organic salt - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxide - Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenyltetrazoles and derivatives. These are compounds containing a phenyltetrazole skeleton, which consists of a tetrazole bound to a phenyl group.
• External Descriptors: organic chloride salt

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Associated Targets(non-human)

Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)

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Mechanisms of Action

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Solubility: Soluble in water (4 mg/ml), ethanol (8 mg/ml), ethylene glycol (30 mg/ml), DMSO (slightly), and methanol: water (1:1, 50 mg/ml, very faintly turbid, very deep yellow,hot).
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic,Heat & Light sensitive.
• Melt Point(°C): 231°C
• Molecular Weight: 505.700 g/mol
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 5
• Rotatable Bond Count: 3
• Exact Mass: 504.98 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 504.98 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 80.400 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 28
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 497.000
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 2

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