D8130
5,5′-Dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid)
≥98%, BioReagent, suitable for determination of sulfhydryl groups
Synonym(s):
3-Carboxy-4-nitrophenyl disulfide, 6,6′-Dinitro-3,3′-dithiodibenzoic acid, Bis(3-carboxy-4-nitrophenyl) disulfide, DTNB, Ellman’s Reagent
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
[-SC6H3(NO2)CO2H]2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
396.35
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-714-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1896821
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98%
Form:
powder
product line
BioReagent
assay
≥98%
form
powder
mp
240-245 °C (dec.) (lit.)
suitability
suitable for determination of sulfhydryl groups
SMILES string
OC(=O)c1cc(SSc2ccc(c(c2)C(O)=O)[N+]([O-])=O)ccc1[N+]([O-])=O
InChI
1S/C14H8N2O8S2/c17-13(18)9-5-7(1-3-11(9)15(21)22)25-26-8-2-4-12(16(23)24)10(6-8)14(19)20/h1-6H,(H,17,18)(H,19,20)
InChI key
KIUMMUBSPKGMOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
5,5′-Dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) is also called DTNB or Ellman′s reagent. It is a water soluble reagent, which interacts with thiol groups, and can be used conveniently at neutral pH. Thiolate anion (RS-) reacts with Ellman′s reagent (DTNB2-), to produce 2-nitro-5-thiobenzoate anion (TNB2-) and one mixed disulfide (R-S-TNB-). TNB2- has a high molar absorption coefficient, and absorbs at 412nm. This absorption is independent of pH, at pH> 7.3.
Application
Ellman′s reagent maybe used for acetylcholinesterase assay, and to specifically label cysteine residues. It is a sensitive reagent for measuring the free sulfhydryl content in proteins, peptides, and tissues.
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Ellman's reagent: 5,5'-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid)--a reexamination.
P W Riddles et al.
Analytical biochemistry, 94(1), 75-81 (1979-04-01)
Christian K Riener et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 373(4-5), 266-276 (2002-07-12)
Since its introduction in 1959, Ellman's reagent (5,5'-dithio-bis(2-nitrobenzoic acid)) has been the favorite reagent for spectrophotometric measurement of protein sulfhydryls. Meanwhile however, evidence has accumulated that many protein sulfhydryls give an incomplete reaction with Ellman's reagent, even during prolonged assay
Reassessment of Ellman's reagent.
P W Riddles et al.
Methods in enzymology, 91, 49-60 (1983-01-01)