MTT
MTT (thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide), a yellow dye, is used in measurement of cell proliferation. Succinate dehydrogenase in living cell mitochondria can reduce exogenous MTT to water-insoluble blue-purple crystalline formamidine.
| Trivial name | Thiazolyl Blue; Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Bromide; Methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium Bromide |
| Catalog Number | CSN12440 |
| Alternative Name(s) | Thiazolyl Blue; Thiazolyl Blue Tetrazolium Bromide; Methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium Bromide |
| Research Area | / |
| Molecular Formula | C18H16BrN5S |
| CAS# | 298-93-1 |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| SMILES | CC1=C(C)N=C(N2[N+](C3=CC=CC=C3)=NC(C4=CC=CC=C4)=N2)S1.[Br-] |
| Size | 250mg |
| Supplier Page | https://www.csnpharm.com/products/mtt.html |