MTT

MTT

Product beschrijving

MTT is a water soluble salt of tetrazolium salt yielding a yellowish -solution when prepared in media or salt solutions lacking phenol red. By cleavage of the tetrazolium ring by dehydrogenase enzymes, dissolved MTT is converted into insoluble purple formazan. This water insoluble formazan can be solubilized using isopropanol or other solvents and the dissolved material is measured spectrophotometrically yielding maximum absorbance at 565 nm as a function of concentration of converted dye.

Basic info

• CAS number 298-93-1
• Molecular weight C₁₈H₁₆BrN₅S = 414.3
• Assay >98 %

Technical

Storage condition

• Store at 2-8 °C
• Soluble in water

Hazard statements

• H315 - Causes skin irritation
• H319 - Causes serious eye irritation
• H335 - May cause respiratory irritation
• H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects

Precautionary statements

• P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
• P281 - Use personal protective equipment as required
• P305 - IF IN EYES:
• P351 - Rinse continuously with water for several minutes