1.11714
3-(4,5-Dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide
for biochemistry
Synonym(s):
3-(4,5-Dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide, Thiazolyl blue, MTT
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H16BrN5S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
414.32
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
206-069-5
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Quality Level
form
solid
mp
195 °C
solubility
10 g/L
storage temp.
2-30°C
SMILES string
[s]1c(nc(c1C)C)[n]2[n+](nc(n2)c4ccccc4)c3ccccc3.[Br-]
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
Application
<ul>
<li><strong>Anal Biochem, 2017</strong>: Comparison of MTT and Neutral Red assays to assess cell viability in the presence of copper compounds, highlighting the versatility and sensitivity of the MTT assay in cytotoxicity testing (Gomez Perez et al., 2017).</li>
<li><strong>Indian J Pharmacol, 2016</strong>: Evaluation of the cytotoxic potential of various Indian fruit peels on liver cancer cells (HepG2) using MTT assay, providing insights into natural product research and potential anticancer properties (Garg et al., 2016).</li>
<li><strong>ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2015</strong>: Application in the real-time evaluation of live cancer cells, combining surface plasmon resonance and electrochemical methodologies with MTT assays for enhanced accuracy in viability testing (Wu et al., 2015).</li>
</ul>
<li><strong>Anal Biochem, 2017</strong>: Comparison of MTT and Neutral Red assays to assess cell viability in the presence of copper compounds, highlighting the versatility and sensitivity of the MTT assay in cytotoxicity testing (Gomez Perez et al., 2017).</li>
<li><strong>Indian J Pharmacol, 2016</strong>: Evaluation of the cytotoxic potential of various Indian fruit peels on liver cancer cells (HepG2) using MTT assay, providing insights into natural product research and potential anticancer properties (Garg et al., 2016).</li>
<li><strong>ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2015</strong>: Application in the real-time evaluation of live cancer cells, combining surface plasmon resonance and electrochemical methodologies with MTT assays for enhanced accuracy in viability testing (Wu et al., 2015).</li>
</ul>
Analysis Note
Assay (argentometric): ≥ 98
Identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
Spec. Absorptivity A 1%/1cm (242 nm; 0.001 %; 1 cm; methanol): 480 - 530
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.001 %
Sulfated ash: ≤ 0.5 %
Identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
Spec. Absorptivity A 1%/1cm (242 nm; 0.001 %; 1 cm; methanol): 480 - 530
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.001 %
Sulfated ash: ≤ 0.5 %
signalword
Warning
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 1117140010 | 04022536135199 |
| 1117140001 | 04022536135182 |