Shelf life (days): 365.0
Formulation: A solution 10% (w/v) in water
Formal Name: 2,4,6-trinitro-benzenesulfonic acid
Formula Markup: C6H3N3O9S
Formula Weight: 293.16884
CAS Number: 2508-19-2
Notes: A reagent and hapten; reacts with free amino groups in peptides and proteins to produce a compound that absorbs at 335 nm; has been used during protein hydrolysis for the quantification of free amino groups; binds to high-molecular weight molecules, such as proteins, inducing them to become immunogenic; has commonly been used to induce colonic inflammation in laboratory animals as a model of IBD