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2,6-Dichlorophenolindophenol sodium hydrate

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CAS Number
1266615-56-8
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Others
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Others
Purity
0.9946
Bioactivity
2,6-Dichlorophenolindophenol sodium hydrate (DCPIP) is a blue-colored redox dye commonly employed as an indicator for the determination of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) content. DCPIP undergoes a reduction reaction with vitamin C, during which it changes from a blue-colored oxidized state to a colorless reduced form, providing a simple visual assay for ascorbic acid. Beyond vitamin C determination, DCPIP is utilized in diverse research applications, including the evaluation of enzymatic activity of gold nanoparticles, the development of UVB-specific dosimeters, its role as an electron acceptor in histochemical staining techniques, and investigations of mitochondrial electron transport chain activity.
Smiles
O=C1C(Cl)=C/C(C=C1Cl)=N/C2=CC=C(C=C2)[O-].[Na+].O
Molecular Formula
C12H8Cl2NNaO3
Molecular Weight
308.09
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Storage Temperature
-20°C