Thiazolyl Blue

Cat. No.: IBDI-432880

Thiazolyl Blue (MTT) is a cell-permeable and positively charged tetrazolium dye that is used to detect reductive metabolism in cells. Thiazolyl Blue is taken up by cells through the plasma membrane and then reduced to formazan by intracellular NAD (P) H-oxidoreductases. Thiazolyl Blue is frequently used in colorimetric assays to measure cell proliferation, cytotoxicity, and apoptosis.

Product Details

Target	Fluorescent Dye
Molecular Weight	414.32
Appearance	Solid
Synonyms	MTT, Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium bromide, Methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide
SMILES	CC1=C(C)N=C(N2N=C(C3=CC=CC=C3)N=[N+]2C4=CC=CC=C4)S1.[Br-]
Purity	99.84%

Storage & Handling

Shipping	Room temperature in continental US. May vary elsewhere.
Storage	Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Regulatory Status	This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use.