(TMB), 3,3,5,5-Tetramethyl Benzidine

Description

TMB, 3,3,5,5-Tetramethyl Benzidine 

C₁₆H₂₀N₂   F.W.240.35   CAS #54827-17-7     ref. D13070

070#
m.p. 166-169°C
Assay >98%
A non-carcinogenic substitute for DAB and DAB-HCl. Used as a sensitive and specific reagent for the detection of blood.

• Standefer, J.C., Vanderjagt, D. (1977) Assay of Hemoglobin. Clin. Chem. 23, 749.
• Boss, E.S., et al., (1981). Assay of Peroxidases. J. of Immunoassay. 2,187.
• Holland, V.R., et al., (1974) Tetrahedron, 30, 3299.

stockage 0 – 5°C

A non-carcinogenic substitute for Benzidine (DAB-HCl); used as a sensitive and specific reagent for the detection of blood. J Hystochem. Cytochem., 26, 106 (1978). Please see (TMB), 3,3,5,5-Tetramethyl Benzidine for more information.