triphenyltetrazolium chloride

triphenyltetrazolium chloride

[trī¦fen·əl¦te·trə′zō·lē·əm ′klȯr‚īd] (organic chemistry) C19H15ClN4 A crystalline compound, soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone; used as a sensitive reagent for reducing sugars. Also known as red tetrazolium.