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X4251

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XTT sodium salt

analytical standard, ≥90%

Synonym(s):

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:
Molecular Weight:
673.52
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥90%

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

forensics and toxicology
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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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Application

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Useful in AIDS and cancer testing.
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.

Principle

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

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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Parsons, J.L., et al.
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 25, 911-911 (1988)
D A Scudiero et al.
Cancer research, 48(17), 4827-4833 (1988-09-01)
We have previously described the application of an automated microculture tetrazolium assay (MTA) involving dimethyl sulfoxide solubilization of cellular-generated 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT)-formazan to the in vitro assessment of drug effects on cell growth (M.C. Alley et al., Proc. Am. Assoc.
Wander José da Silva et al.
Brazilian dental journal, 19(4), 364-369 (2009-01-31)
2, 3-bis (2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-5-[(phenylamino) carbonyl]-2H-tetrazolium hydroxide (XTT) reduction assay has been used to study Candida biofilm formation. However, considering that the XTT reduction assay is dependent on cell activity, its use for evaluating mature biofilms may lead to inaccuracies since biofilm
Cristina Sánchez-Quesada et al.
Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2018, 9473094-9473094 (2018-10-27)
Anti-inflammatory effects of virgin olive oil (VOO) have been described recently, along with its wound healing effect. One of the main minor compounds found in VOO is squalene (SQ), which also possesses preventive effects against skin damage and anti-inflammatory properties.

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