CAS No 69-78-3 , 5-[(3-carboxy-4-nitrophenyl)disulfanyl]-2-nitrobenzoic acid

Title: Ellman's Reagent
CAS Registry Number: 69-78-3
CAS Name: 3,3￠-Dithiobis[6-nitrobenzoic acid]
Synonyms: 5,5￠-dithiobis[2-nitrobenzoic acid]; DTNB
Molecular Formula: C14H8N2O8S2
Molecular Weight: 396.35
Percent Composition: C 42.42%, H 2.03%, N 7.07%, O 32.29%, S 16.18%
Literature References: Reacts with thiols to produce the yellow dianion of 5-thio-2-nitrobenzoic acid (TNB). Prepn: G. L. Ellman, Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 82, 70 (1959); and spectral properties: P. W. Riddles et al., Anal. Biochem. 94, 75 (1979). Structure determn: E. Shefter, T. I. Kalman, J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun. 1969, 1027. Reaction stoichiometry with protein disulfide groups: R. J. Ackerman, J. F. Robyt, Anal. Biochem. 50, 656 (1972). Use in HPLC determn of alkylthiols: K. Kuwata et al., Anal. Chem. 54, 1082 (1982). Molar absorption coefficients for TNB: P. Eyer et al., Anal. Biochem. 312, 224 (2003).
Properties: Yellow crystals from DMF or glacial acetic acid, mp 237-238° (dec) (Ellman); also reported as pale yellow needles from ethanol, mp 239.7-240.3° (dec) (Riddles). d 1.67. Sol in water (pH 8). Absorption max (pH 7.27, 25°): 324 nm (e 17780).
Melting point: mp 237-238° (dec); mp 239.7-240.3° (dec) (Riddles)
Absorption maximum: Absorption max (pH 7.27, 25°): 324 nm (e 17780)
Density: d 1.67
 
Derivative Type: Ellman's anion
CAS Registry Number: 77874-90-9
CAS Name: 5-Mercapto-2-nitrobenzoic acid ion (2-)
Synonyms: 5-thio-2-nitrobenzoate anion; TNB2-
Molecular Formula: C7H3NO4S
Molecular Weight: 197.17
Percent Composition: C 42.64%, H 1.53%, N 7.10%, O 32.46%, S 16.26%
Properties: Absorption max (0.1 M phosphate buffer, pH 7.4): 412 nm (e 14.15′103 at 25°, 13.8′103 at 37°).
Absorption maximum: Absorption max (0.1 M phosphate buffer, pH 7.4): 412 nm (e 14.15′103 at 25°, 13.8′103 at 37°)
 
Use: Chromogenic reagent for determn of thiols, covalent modification of protein thiols, kinetic assays of cholinesterase and other enzyme activities.