3,3’,5,5’-Tetramethylbenzidine
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| Systematic name | 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbiphenyl-4,4'-diamine |
| Chemical formula | C16H20N2 |
| Molecular mass | 240.3482 g/mol |
| Density | x.xxx g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 192–196 °C |
| Boiling point | xx.x °C |
| CAS number | [54827-17-7] |
| SMILES | NC1=C(C)C=C(C2=CC(C)=C(N)C(C)=C2)C=C1C |
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3,3’,5,5’-Tetramethylbenzidine or TMB is a reagent used in staining procedures in immunohistochemistry.
It is a white crystal powder which should be protected from exposure to sunlight, and a mutagen.
Forms a blue mixture when combined with a peroxidase substrate; completion of the reaction results in a yellow coloration.
External links
- [Safety (MSDS) data for 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine]
- [Tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) - Ready to Use Chromogen]
- For a full list of external links to MSDSs, spectroscopic data, commercial chemicals suppliers etc. for this compound, see [Chemical sources].
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