Thiobarbituric Acid (TBA)

Thiobarbituric Acid AR

ABBREVIATION
TBA

CHEMICAL NAME
2-Thiobarbituric Acid

PRODUCT CODE
26560

PRODUCT CATEGORY
Analytical Reagent / Biochemical Reagent

GRADE
AR (Analytical Reagent)

APPEARANCE
White to off-white crystalline powder

MOLECULAR FORMULA
C4H4N2O2S

MOLECULAR WEIGHT
144.15 g/mol

CAS NUMBER
504-17-6

ASSAY / PURITY
≥98%

PACK SIZE
25 g
(Other pack sizes may be available)

MANUFACTURER
Molychem

APPLICATIONS
• Lipid peroxidation (MDA/TBARS) assay
• Determination of malondialdehyde (MDA)
• Oxidative stress studies
• Food and feed quality analysis
• Clinical and biochemical research
• Pharmaceutical analysis
• Quality control laboratories

PRINCIPLE OF USE
Thiobarbituric Acid reacts with malondialdehyde (MDA) and other reactive aldehydes under acidic and high-temperature conditions to produce a pink chromogen measurable spectrophotometrically.

COMMON DETECTION WAVELENGTH
532 – 535 nm

ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUE
UV-Visible Spectrophotometry

SOLUBILITY
Soluble in hot water and alkaline solutions
Slightly soluble in ethanol

RECOMMENDED STORAGE
Store at 2 – 8 °C
Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.

STABILITY
Stable under recommended storage conditions.

HAZARD INFORMATION
• For laboratory and research use only
• Avoid inhalation and skin/eye contact
• Use appropriate PPE during handling
• Keep the container tightly sealed after use

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Wear gloves, laboratory coat, and eye protection
• Handle in a well-ventilated environment
• Avoid ingestion and inhalation
• Wash thoroughly after handling

TYPICAL USE
Widely used in the TBARS assay for estimation of lipid peroxidation products in tissues, serum, plasma, food samples, and biological materials.

ASSOCIATED REAGENTS
• Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA)
• Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
• Standard MDA Solution
• Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)

TARGET USERS
• Research Laboratories
• Universities and Institutes
• Clinical Laboratories
• Pharmaceutical Laboratories
• Food Science Laboratories
• Biochemistry Researchers

PACKAGING
Packed in a sealed amber reagent bottle with protective carton packaging.

WLS QUALITY NOTE
This reagent is suitable for analytical and biochemical applications requiring reliable lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress determination.

SUPPLIED BY
WinLabs & Stores (WLS)
Email: info@labstores.ng
Phone: +2348059999930