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Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Bromide

98%

Synonym(s):

3-(4,5-Dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide, MTT, Methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H16BrN5S
CAS Number:
298-93-1
Molecular Weight:
414.32
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4081397
EC Number:
206-069-5
MDL number:
MFCD00011964
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24848194

assay

98%

mp

195 °C (dec.) (lit.)

λmax

378 nm

SMILES string

[Br-].Cc1nc(sc1C)-[n+]2nc(nn2-c3ccccc3)-c4ccccc4

InChI

1S/C18H16N5S.BrH/c1-13-14(2)24-18(19-13)23-21-17(15-9-5-3-6-10-15)20-22(23)16-11-7-4-8-12-16;/h3-12H,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

AZKSAVLVSZKNRD-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Blue (MTT) may be used in measurement of cell proliferation. MTT produces a yellowish solution that is converted to dark blue, water-insoluble MTT formazan by mitochondrial dehydrogenases of living cells. The blue crystals are solubilized with acidified isopropanol and the intensity is measured colorimetrically at 570 nm.
Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Blue (MTT) may be used in measurement of cell proliferation. MTT produces a yellowish solution that is converted to dark blue, water-insoluble MTT formazan by mitochondrial dehydrogenases of living cells. The blue crystals are solubilized with acidified isopropanol and the intensity is measured colorimetrically at 570 nm. MTT has been used as a histochemical/cytochemical reagent and for the detection of NAD. ADP-linked enzyme systems in tissue cannot be detected with MTT, due to binding of the cation by the cyanide trap used. MTT is rapidly reduced to the formazan, which chelates with nickel, copper, and cobalt; the cobalt chelate has been used in oxidative systems.

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GHS08,GHS07

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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09004DH
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04218EE
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