3,3′-Diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride hydrate
SIGMA/D5637 - ≥96%
Synonym: (1,1′-Biphenyl)-3,3′,4,4′-tetramine tetrahydrochloride dihydrate
CAS Number: 868272-85-9
EC Number: 231-018-9
MDL Number: MFCD08273058
Linear Formula: C12H14N4 · 4HCl · xH2O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| assay | ≥96% |
| color | white to light brown, and Faint Red and Faint Grey to Light Grey |
| form | powder, crystals or chunks |
| InChI | 1S/C12H14N4.4ClH.H2O/c13- |
| InChI key | DXWSCXIZIHILNP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 280 °C |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O.Cl.Cl.Cl.Cl.Nc1ccc(cc1N |
| solubility | H2O: 50 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | titration: 96-104% (with NaOH) |
| Application: | 3,3′-Diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride hydrate is suitable for immunohistology staining procedures, western blotting, and FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization). DAB is used in studying epithelial cell apoptosis in the event of early cataracts, and immunohistochemistry protocols of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (PKD). |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | In the peroxidase reaction, DAB serves as a hydrogen donor in the presence of peroxide. The oxidized DAB forms an insoluble brown-colored complex. |
| General description: | 3,3′-Diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride hydrate is a chromogen commonly used in immunohistochemistry and other staining techniques to visualize the presence of antigens or antibodies in biological samples. DAB HCl is designed as an immunohistology stain to visualize peroxidase activity in cells. DAB oxidation can be measured using a spectrophotometer. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H341 - H350 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 45-22-36-68 |
| Safety Statements | 53-26-45 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | ≥96% |
| mp | 280 °C |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |


