WST-1

10 Redox Dyes

WST-1

WST-1

Reductive Chromogenic Dye

  • Product code
    W201　 WST-1
  • CAS No.
    150849-52-8
  • Chemical name
    2-(4-Iodophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-(2,4-disulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium, monosodium salt
  • MW
    C19H11IN5NaO8S2=651.35
Unit size Price Item Code
100 mg ＄202.00 W201-10
500 mg ＄655.00 W201-12
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Oxidation Reaction

Product Description of WSTs

Water-soluble tetrazolium salts (WSTs) were developed by introducing positive or negative charges and hydroxy groups to the phenyl ring of the tetrazolium salt. Positive charges, such as trialkylammonio groups, improve the water-solubility of the formazan dye. However, a large cation is easily precipitated out with organic anions such as carboxylate or phosphate. Although a hydroxy group also improved the
water solubility of the tetrazolium salt, the corresponding formazan dye was not sufficiently water-soluble. Dojindo’s WSTs have sulfonate groups added directly or indirectly to the phenyl ring to improve water-solubility. Dojindo also offers several newly developed phenylazotype tetrazolium salts, which are easily reduced with NADH or other reducing agents to give orange or purple formazan dyes. Due to the phenylazo group, the color changes with heavy metal ion. Since the water solubility of Dojindo’s WSTs is high, 10 mM to 100 mM solutions can be prepared.

Technical info

Fig 2 Absorption Spectra of WST Formazan Dyes

References

Open References

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9) M. Ishiyama, H. Tominaga, M. Shiga, K. Sasamoto, Y. Ohkura and K. Ueno, "A Combined Assay of Cell Viability and vitro Cytotoxycity with a Highly Water-soluble Tetrazolium Salt, Neutral Red and Crystal Violet", Biol. Pharm. Bul., 1996, 19, 1518.
10) T. Mosmann, "Rapid Colorimetric Assay for Cellular Growth and Survival: Application to Proliferation and Cytotoxicity Assays", J. Immunol. Methods, 1983, 65, 55.
11) A. H. Cory, T. C. Owen, J. A. Barltrop and J. G. Cory, "Use of an Aqueous Soluble Tetrazolium/Formazan Assay for Cell Growth Assays in Culture", Cancer Commun., 1991, 3, 207.
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Specification
Appearance： Pale yellow to yellowish brown powder
Solubility in water： To pass test (clear, pale yellow to yellowish brown)
Molar absorptivity： ≧ 21,600 (around 244 nm)
Water content： ≦ 6.0 %
Sensitivity： To pass test
Thin Layer Chromatogram： To pass test
IR spectrum： Authentic
NMR spectrum： Authentic
Handling and storage condition
0-5°C
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