Introduction
Description: MTT is a tetrazolium dye that is often used to assess cell viability through redox enzymes in the mitochondria, 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium Bromide; Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Bromide
| Solubility |
Water |
| Physical Form |
Solid |
| Storage Temp. |
2 to 6 °C |
| UPC / SKU |
M565 |
| CAS NUMBER |
298-93-1 |
| Formula Weight |
414.32 |
| Formula |
C18H16N5SBr |
| Synonyms |
3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium Bromide; Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Bromide |
| Storage Temp. |
2 to 6 °C |
| Tariff Code |
2934.10.0000 |
| Risk Info (R) |
20/21/22-46 |
| Safety Info (S) |
22-24/25-36/37/39-45 |
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M565 MTT
| Synonyms: |
3-[4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium Bromide; Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Bromide |
| CAS: |
298-93-1 |
| Formula: |
C18H16N5SBr |
| Mol. Weight: |
414.32 |
| Properties |
|---|
| Form: |
Powder |
| Appearance: |
Yellow-Orange Fine Powder |
| Application: |
Molecular Biology |
| Solubility: |
Water @ 10 mg/mL |
| Typical Working Concentration: |
N/A |
| Storage Temp: |
2 to 6°C |
| Storage Temp of Stock Solution: |
Stock solution is stable for up to 6 months when stored at -20 to 0°C; stable for approximately 2 weeks when stored at 2 to 6°C. If solution darken it should be discarded. |
| Other Notes: |
MTT is light sensitive. |
