Ellman reagent

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:absorbanceMaximum 412 nm
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs DTNB
gptkbp:appearance yellow powder
gptkbp:application biochemistry
clinical chemistry
gptkbp:CASNumber 69-78-3
gptkbp:chemicalClass 5,5'-dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid)
gptkbp:color produces yellow color upon reaction with thiols
gptkbp:discoveredBy George L. Ellman
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C14H8N2O8S2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ellman reagent
gptkbp:productOfReaction 2-nitro-5-thiobenzoate (TNB)
gptkbp:riskFactor irritant
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
gptkbp:storage store in a cool, dry place
gptkbp:usedFor measuring sulfhydryl content in proteins
quantification of thiol groups
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jonathan_A._Ellman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6