| Description | Girard's Reagent T (Trimethylacetohydrazideammonium Chloride) is a biochemical reagent. Girard's Reagent T under mild acid or alkaline conditions, reacts with aldehydes and ketones containing α-dicarbonyl functional groups to produce addition compounds which strongly absorb ultraviolet light. |
| Synonyms | Trimethylacetohydrazideammonium Chloride |
| molecular weight | 167.64 |
| Molecular formula | C5H14ClN3O |
| CAS | 123-46-6 |
| Storage | keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 2.78 mg/mL (16.57 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Mitchel RE, Birnboim HC. The use of Girard-T reagent in a rapid and sensitive methods for measuring glyoxal and certain other alpha-dicarbonyl compounds. Anal Biochem. 1977 Jul;81(1):47-56. |