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XTT sodium salt

powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

2,3-Bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide inner salt, 2,3-Bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide inner salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H16N7NaO13S2
CAS Number:
111072-31-2
Molecular Weight:
673.52
MDL number:
MFCD00083517
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
24902150
NACRES:
NA.75

product line

BioReagent

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥90%

form

powder

storage condition

dry at room temperature

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable
protein quantification: suitable

application(s)

detection

detection method

colorimetric

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].COc1cc(c(cc1-n2nc(n[n+]2-c3cc(c(cc3OC)[N+]([O-])=O)S([O-])(=O)=O)C(=O)Nc4ccccc4)S([O-])(=O)=O)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C22H17N7O13S2.Na/c1-41-17-8-15(28(31)32)19(43(35,36)37)10-13(17)26-24-21(22(30)23-12-6-4-3-5-7-12)25-27(26)14-11-20(44(38,39)40)16(29(33)34)9-18(14)42-2;/h3-11H,1-2H3,(H2-,23,30,35,36,37,38,39,40);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

JACYMBNQPPWQML-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

XTT (sodium 3′-[1-[(phenylamino)-carbony]-3,4-tetrazolium]-bis(4-methoxy-6-nitro)benzene-sulfonic acid hydrate) is a tetrazolium salt, which forms water-soluble formazan on bioreduction.

Application

XTT sodium salt has been used to assess cell viability.
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.

Biochem/physiol Actions

XTT (sodium 3′-[1-[(phenylamino)-carbony]-3,4-tetrazolium]-bis(4-methoxy-6-nitro)benzene-sulfonic acid hydrate) is acted upon by dehydrogenases present in metabolically active cells. This produces water soluble formazan, which is a highly colored product. Thus, it offers an advantage in colorimetric proliferation assays, as opposed to MTT, as the product is already soluble and no formazan crystals are formed.

Principle

In living cells, XTT is metabolically reduced to produce a colorimetric, water-soluble formazan product.

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Pictograms

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GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H242

Hazard Classifications

Self-react. C

Supplementary Hazards

EUH044

Storage Class Code

4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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