Thioflavin T
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MedKoo CAT#: 561708

CAS#: 2390-54-7

Description: Thioflavin T is a widely used dye for visualizing and quantifying the presence of misfolded protein aggregates called amyloid, both in vitro and in vivo.


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Thioflavin T
CAS# 2390-54-7

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 561708
Name: Thioflavin T
CAS#: 2390-54-7
Chemical Formula: C17H19ClN2S
Exact Mass: 318.10
Molecular Weight: 318.860
Elemental Analysis: C, 64.04; H, 6.01; Cl, 11.12; N, 8.79; S, 10.05

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Synonym: Thioflavin T; Basic yellow 1; Thioflavin S; Setoflavine T;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 4-(3,6-Dimethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-3-ium-2-yl)-N,N-dimethylaniline chloride

InChi Key: JADVWWSKYZXRGX-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C17H19N2S.ClH/c1-12-5-10-15-16(11-12)20-17(19(15)4)13-6-8-14(9-7-13)18(2)3;/h5-11H,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

SMILES Code: CN(C)C1=CC=C(C2=[N+](C)C3=CC=C(C)C=C3S2)C=C1.[Cl-]

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >95% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 318.86 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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