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N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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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