Thiazolyl Blue

SKU: orb1307176

Description

Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Bromide (MTT) is a yellow tetrazolium salt reduced by metabolically active cells to a purple formazan product, enabling quantitative assessment of cell viability and proliferation. It is widely used in both in vitro cytotoxicity assays and in vivo tumor sensitivity testing.

Key Properties

• Target: Others
• Molecular Weight: 414.32
• Purity: 98.73% (May vary between batches)
• CAS Number: 298-93-1
• Formula: C₁₈H₁₆BrN₅S
• SMILES: CC1=C(C)N=C(N2N=C(C3=CC=CC=C3)N=[N+]2C4=CC=CC=C4)S1.[Br-]

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Bromide, Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium bromide, Thiazolyl Blue, Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium, Methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium, Methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium Bromide, Methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide, inhibit, MTT, Inhibitor

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

64965