MTS

• CAT Number: M105731
• CAS Number: 138169-43-4
• Molecular Formula: C20H17N5O6S2
• Molecular Weight: 487.505
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: 4-[5-[3-(carboxymethoxy)phenyl]-3-(4,5-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)tetrazol-3-ium-2-yl]benzenesulfonate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C20H17N5O6S2/c1-12-13(2)32-20(21-12)25-23-19(14-4-3-5-16(10-14)31-11-18(26)27)22-24(25)15-6-8-17(9-7-15)33(28,29)30/h3-10H,11H2,1-2H3,(H-,26,27,28,29,30)
• InChIKey: APRZHQXAAWPYHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(SC(=N1)[N+]2=NC(=NN2C3=CC=C(C=C3)S(=O)(=O)[O-])C4=CC(=CC=C4)OCC(=O)O)C

MTS(CAT: M105731) is a vital compound in cell biology and cytotoxicity assays. It operates as a tetrazolium inner salt and plays a significant role in determining the number of viable cells in proliferation or chemosensitivity studies. Cells reduce MTS into a colored formazan product, and the intensity of the color formed is directly proportional to the number of metabolically active cells. This colorimetric assay is widely used in cell viability assessments, providing essential information about cellular responses to various compounds and treatments.