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Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Bromide

≥97.0% (enzymatic)

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:
4081397
EC Number:
206-069-5
MDL number:
MFCD00011964
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24889092

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Assay

≥97.0% (enzymatic)

mp

195 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

methanol: 5 mg/mL, clear

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.

Other Notes

Review: Tetrazolium salts and formazans

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335,H341

Precautionary Statements

P261 - P281 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

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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