Chemistry:Ellman's reagent
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5,5′-Disulfanediylbis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) | |
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3,3′-Disulfanediylbis(6-nitrobenzoic acid)
5-(3-Carboxy-4-nitrophenyl)disulfanyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid Dithionitrobenzoic acid 5,5′-Dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) | |
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| Abbreviations | DTNB |
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| C14H8N2O8S2 | |
| Molar mass | 396.34 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 240 to 245 °C (464 to 473 °F; 513 to 518 K) (decomposes) |
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| GHS Signal word | Warning |
| H315, H319, H335 | |
| P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P312, P321, P332+313, P337+313, P362, P403+233, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Ellman's reagent (5,5′-dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid) or DTNB) is a colorogenic chemical used to quantify the number or concentration of thiol groups in a sample.[3] It was developed by George L. Ellman.
Preparation
In Ellman's original paper,[3] he prepared this reagent by oxidizing 2-nitro-5-chlorobenzaldehyde to the carboxylic acid, introducing the thiol via sodium sulfide, and coupling the monomer by oxidization with iodine. Today, this reagent is readily available commercially.
Ellman's test
Thiols react with this compound, cleaving the disulfide bond to give 2-nitro-5-thiobenzoate (TNB−), which ionizes to the TNB2− dianion in water at neutral and alkaline pH. This TNB2− ion has a yellow color.
This reaction is rapid and stoichiometric, with the addition of one mole of thiol releasing one mole of TNB. The TNB2− is quantified in a spectrophotometer by measuring the absorbance of visible light at 412 nm, using an extinction coefficient of 14,150 M−1 cm−1 for dilute buffer solutions,[4][5] and a coefficient of 13,700 M−1 cm−1 for high salt concentrations, such as 6 M guanidinium hydrochloride or 8 M urea.[5] Ellman's original 1959 publication estimated the molar extinction at 13,600 M−1 cm−1, and this value can be found in some modern applications of the method despite improved determinations.[6] Commercial DTNB may not be completely pure, so may require recrystallization to obtain completely accurate and reproducible results.[5]
Ellman's reagent can be used for measuring low-molecular mass thiols such as glutathione in both pure solutions and biological samples, such as blood.[7] It can also measure the number of thiol groups on proteins.[7]
References
- ↑ 5,5′-Dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) at Sigma-Aldrich
- ↑ "5,5'-Dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid)" (in en). https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6254#section=Safety-and-Hazards.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ellman GL (1959). "Tissue sulfhydryl groups". Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 82 (1): 70–7. doi:10.1016/0003-9861(59)90090-6. PMID 13650640.
- ↑ Collier HB (1973). "Letter: A note on the molar absorptivity of reduced Ellman's reagent, 3-carboxylato-4-nitrothiophenolate". Anal. Biochem. 56 (1): 310–1. doi:10.1016/0003-2697(73)90196-6. PMID 4764694.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "[8] Reassessment of Ellman's reagent". Enzyme Structure Part I. Methods in Enzymology. 91. 1983. 49–60. doi:10.1016/S0076-6879(83)91010-8. ISBN 978-0-12-181991-0.
- ↑ "Quick measurement of protein sulfhydryls with Ellman's reagent and with 4,4'-dithiodipyridine". Anal Bioanal Chem 373 (4–5): 266–76. 2002. doi:10.1007/s00216-002-1347-2. PMID 12110978.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Riener, Christian K.; Kada, Gerald; Gruber, Hermann J. (2002-07-01). "Quick measurement of protein sulfhydryls with Ellman's reagent and with 4,4′-dithiodipyridine" (in en). Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 373 (4–5): 266–276. doi:10.1007/s00216-002-1347-2. ISSN 1618-2642. PMID 12110978.
External links
- Quantitation of sulfhydryls DTNB, Ellman’s reagent (uses incorrect absorbance coefficient)
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