475989
MTT
Membrane-permeable yellow dye that is reduced by mitochondrial reductases in living cells to form the dark blue product, MTT-formazan.
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Quality Level
Assay
≥98% (silver nitrate titration)
form
solid
manufacturer/tradename
Calbiochem®
storage condition
OK to freeze
impurities
≤0.5% Sulfated ash
color
yellow
solubility
PBS: 2 mg/mL
cation traces
heavy metals: ≤0.001%
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
15-25°C
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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This Item | M3949 | 420320 | 567860 |
|---|---|---|---|
| assay ≥98% (silver nitrate titration) | assay ≥98% (HPLC) | assay ≥95% (HPLC) | assay ≥97% (HPLC) |
| form solid | form powder | form solid | form solid |
| color yellow | color off-white to light tan | color white | color yellow |
| solubility PBS: 2 mg/mL | solubility DMSO: ≥20 mg/mL | solubility DMSO: 1 mg/mL | solubility DMSO: 2.5 mg/mL, clear, yellow |
| shipped in ambient | shipped in - | shipped in ambient | shipped in ambient |
| storage temp. 15-25°C | storage temp. 2-8°C | storage temp. −20°C | storage temp. −20°C |
General description
Biochem/physiol Actions
Used as a direct indicator of cytotoxicity and apoptosis.
Warning
Reconstitution
Other Notes
Abdallah, M.A. 1980. Eur. J. Biochem. 112, 331.
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Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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