MTT Formazan
MTT Formazan is a contrast agent used in photoacoustic microscopy to enhance the imaging of living cells, especially in 3D cell culture and tissue engineering applications[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
57360-69-7
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Biochemical Assay Reagents
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Others
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/mtt-formazan.html
Purity
99.67
Solubility
DMSO : 4 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)
Smiles
CC1=C(C)N=C(N/N=C(C2=CC=CC=C2)/N=N/C3=CC=CC=C3)S1
Molecular Formula
C18H17N5S
Molecular Weight
335.43
References & Citations
[1]Zhang Y, et al. Noninvasive photoacoustic microscopy of living cells in two and three dimensions through enhancement by a metabolite dye[J]. Angewandte Chemie, 2011, 123 (32) : 7497-7501.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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