Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Bromide

Purity: 98%

Synonym(s): MTT; Methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide; 3-(4, 5-Dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2, 5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide

Formula: C18H16BrN5S Molecular Weight: 414.32

CAS Number: 298-93-1 Beilstein Number: 4081397 EC Number: 206-069-5 MDL Number: MFCD00011964 PubChem CID: 64965

Properties

Shelf life: 1460 days

Solubility: Soluble in water (20 mg/ml), ethanol (20 mg/ml), 2-methoxyethanol (20 mg/ml), buffered salt solutions (5 mg/ml), culture media (5 mg/ml), and PBS.

Sensitivity: Light & Moisture & Air sensitive

Boiling point:

Melting point: 195°C

InChl: 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

Safety Information

Pictograms: GHS08; GHS07

Signal Word: Warning

Hazard Statements: H315; H319; H335; H341

Precautionary Statements: P261; P305+P351+P338; P280; P302+P352; P321; P405; P501; P264; P281; P271; P304+P340; P403+P233; P362+P364; P203; P264+P265; P318; P337+P317; P332+P317; P319

WGK: 3

Storage: Store at 2-8°C; Argon charged

Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter