WST-8

• Description:

  WST-8 is a water-soluble tetrazolium dye, WST-8 enhances sensitivity of the WST-8-based assay over the conventional MTS-based assay.

• UNSPSC:

  12171500

• Hazard Statement:

  H314, H315, H319, H335

• Target:

  Fluorescent Dye

• Type:

  Dye Reagents

• Related Pathways:

  Others

• Field of Research:

  Others

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/WST-8.html

• Purity:

  99.69

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 80 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

• Smiles:

  COC1=CC([N+]([O-])=O)=CC=C1[N+]2=NC(C3=CC=C(C=C3S(=O)([O-])=O)S(=O)(O[Na])=O)=NN2C4=CC=C(C=C4)[N+]([O-])=O

• Molecular Formula:

  C20H13N6NaO11S2

• Molecular Weight:

  600.47

• Precautions:

  H314, H315, H319, H335

• References & Citations:

  [1]Tiwari K, et al. A sensitive WST-8-based bioassay for PEGylated granulocyte colony stimulating factor using the NFS-60 cell line. Pharm Biol. 2015 Jun;53 (6) :849-54.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

• Scientific Category:

  Dye Reagents

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  [193149-74-5]