Synonym:
2,3-Bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide inner salt
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CAS Number 111072-31-2
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C22H16N7NaO13S2
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Molecular Weight 673.52
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MDL number MFCD00083517
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PubChem Substance ID 329830806
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Popular Documents: Specification Sheet (PDF)
Properties:
| Related Categories |
Additional Drugs,
Analytical Standards,
Analytical/Chromatography,
Pharmaceuticals, Illicit Drugs & Alcohol
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grade
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analytical standard
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InChI Key
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JACYMBNQPPWQML-UHFFFAOYSA-M
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assay
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≥90%
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form
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neat
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application(s)
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HPLC: suitable
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gas chromatography (GC): suitable
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format
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neat
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storage temp.
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2-8°C
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Description:
Application
XTT has been used in conjunction with phenazine methosulfate (PMS) to screen human cancer cell lines. The tetrazolium dye has also been used to study fungal cell damage, in testing antimicrobial susceptibility of staphylococci, and in Candida biofilm research. Limitations to the XTT assay have been reported.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
Packaging
100, 500 mg in glass bottle
Principle
In living cells, XTT is metabolically reduced to produce a colorimetric, water-soluble formazan product.
Safety:
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RIDADR
NONH for all modes of transport