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N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride, 98+%
Description
N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride (TMPD) is an oxidizable compound that serves as a reducing co-substrate for heme peroxidases. It is also used as a test reagent in microbiology for the classification of cytochrome oxidase positive aerobic microorganisms. It finds application as a detection of peroxidases on polyacrylamide gels.
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N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride (TMPD) is an oxidizable compound that serves as a reducing co-substrate for heme peroxidases. It is also used as a test reagent in microbiology for the classification of cytochrome oxidase positive aerobic microorganisms. It finds application as a detection of peroxidases on polyacrylamide gels.
Solubility
Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, water and phosphate buffered saline at pH 7.2.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | ∼228°C (decomposition) |
| Assay Percent Range | 99% |
| Quantity | 250 g |
| Beilstein | 5132096 |
| Sensitivity | Light sensitive |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide,water and phosphate buffered saline at pH 7.2. |
| Formula Weight | 237.17 |
| Percent Purity | ≥98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride |
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