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T3516

Sigma-Aldrich

Thioflavin T

Powder

Synonym(s):

Basic Yellow 1, Thioflavine T

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H19ClN2S
CAS Number:
2390-54-7
Molecular Weight:
318.86
Colour Index Number:
49005
Beilstein:
3922452
EC Number:
219-228-9
MDL number:
MFCD00011944
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24900146
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

Thioflavin T, used as stain for amyloid

form

powder

composition

Dye content, ≥65%

solubility

methanol: 1 mg/mL

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)-c2sc3cc(C)ccc3[n+]2C

InChI

1S/C17H19N2S.ClH/c1-12-5-10-15-16(11-12)20-17(19(15)4)13-6-8-14(9-7-13)18(2)3;/h5-11H,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

JADVWWSKYZXRGX-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Thioflavin T is a benzothiazole dye that increases in fluorescence upon binding to amyloid. Thioflavin T has been used in histology and for protein characterization.

Application

Thioflavin T has been used to identify the presence of amyloid fibrils in samples.

Other Notes

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H317,H318,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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G A Cornwall et al.
Andrology, 7(5), 603-609 (2019-01-22)
We previously demonstrated the normal mouse epididymal lumen contains a non-pathological amyloid matrix that surrounds spermatozoa and plays important roles in sperm maturation and protection. The objective herein was to present a review of this work, including studies showing the
Tracking Aggregation and Fibrillation of Globular Proteins Using Terahertz and Far-Infrared Spectroscopies
Gretel Png
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Pai Peng et al.
Nucleic acids research, 45(2), 541-546 (2016-12-03)
We present a conceptually new reversible nanosensor regulated by a DNA nanoswitch. This system is not only responsive to external stimuli (e.g. ATP) but also can be reversibly switched between 'OFF' and 'ON' states via toehold mediated strand displacement reactions.
Ritu Khurana et al.
Journal of structural biology, 151(3), 229-238 (2005-08-30)
Thioflavin T is a benzothiazole dye that exhibits enhanced fluorescence upon binding to amyloid fibrils and is commonly used to diagnose amyloid fibrils, both ex vivo and in vitro. In aqueous solutions, thioflavin T was found to exist as micelles
Extrinsic fluorescent dyes as tools for protein characterization.
Hawe, A., et al.
Pharmaceut. Res., 25, 1487-1499 (2008)
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