WST-1

SKU: orb1705839

Description

WST-1 is a water-soluble tetrazolium salt utilized in cell viability and proliferation assays, where it is reduced by mitochondrial dehydrogenases to a soluble formazan dye. It is widely applied in vitro for cytotoxicity screening, drug discovery, and measuring superoxide dismutase activity in biochemical research.

Research Area

Cell Biology

Key Properties

• Target: Others
• Molecular Weight: 651.34
• Purity: 97.02% (May vary between batches)
• CAS Number: 150849-52-8
• Formula: C₁₉H₁₁IN₅NaO₈S₂
• SMILES: O=[N+]([O-])C1=CC=C([N+]2=NC(C3=C(S(=O)([O-])=O)C=C(S(=O)([O-])=O)C=C3)=NN2C4=CC=C(C=C4)I)C=C1.[Na+]

Storage & Handling

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

Alternative Names

WST 1, WST1, WST-1

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

6099081