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MIT HCl Ready Made Solution

95 mg/mL in water (9.5%)

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-1,2-thiazol-3-one hydrochloride, Methylisothiazolinone hydrochloride

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UNSPSC Code:
51102829
NACRES:
NA.76

form

liquid

Quality Level

200

concentration

95 mg/mL in water (9.5%)

Mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C4H5NOS.ClH/c1-5-4(6)2-3-7-5;/h2-3H,1H3;1H

InChI key

SJXPQSRCFCPWQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Methylisothiazolinone, also known as 2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, belongs to the group of isothiazolinones. 2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one is utilized in microbiology and cell biology applications to effectively prevent the growth of bacterial contaminants, ensuring the purity of cell lines.

Application

Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) has been used:
  • in research on the effects of the N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist kynurenic acid on human cortical development [1]
  • as a cytotoxic substance to investigate its effect on bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B cells) and role in apoptotic cell death(2)
  • to research the effects of tyrosine phosphorylation on focal adhesion kinase (FAK) activity in the development of neural axons and dendrites(3)

Features and Benefits

  • Ready available solution reduce the need for preparation time
  • Commonly used in Cell Biology and Biochemical applications
  • High quality antibiotic suitable for mulitple research applications

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Hazard Statements

H302,H314,H317,H411

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - Skin Sens. 1

Supplementary Hazards

EUH071

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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0000331988
0000322710
0000320592
0000320591
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Erol Capkin et al.
Chemosphere, 182, 720-729 (2017-05-23)
Triclosan (TRC), chloroxylenol (PCMX) and methylisothiazolinone (MIT) have been commonly used as an antimicrobial in soaps while borax (BRX) is used in household cleaning. After using these chemicals, they are washed down drains and getting into the aquatic ecosystem in
Zhengxi Wei et al.
Toxicology letters, 338, 67-77 (2020-12-09)
Chemical-peptide conjugation is the molecular initiating event in skin sensitization. The OECD test guideline uses a high-performance liquid chromatography/ultraviolet (HPLC/UV) detection method to quantify chemical-peptide conjugation in a direct peptide reactivity assay (DPRA), which measures the depletion of two synthetic
Kai He et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 317(3), 1320-1329 (2006-03-21)
Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is a biocide widely used in industrial and cosmetic products with potential as a neurotoxicant. We previously reported that short acute exposures to relatively high concentrations of MIT (100 microM) lead to widespread and selective neuronal death in
M D Lundov et al.
The British journal of dermatology, 165(6), 1178-1182 (2011-07-23)
In the early 2000s the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI) was released as an individual preservative for industrial products and, in 2005, it was permitted for use in cosmetic products. Up until then MI had been used only in combination with methylchloroisothiazolinone
Mari Paz Castanedo-Tardana et al.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 24(1), 2-6 (2013-01-24)
The preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI) is the American Contact Dermatitis Society Contact Allergen of the Year for 2013. Because the use of MI in cosmetics and toiletries in the United States rises, MI exposure also rises. Although it might seem likely
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