N-Allylthiourea
Overview | |
Catalog # | bs-75901c-50g |
Product Name | N-Allylthiourea |
Specifications | |
Storage Buffer | Powder |
Storage Condition | Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at RT. |
Target | |
Product Information | CAS Number: 109-57-9 Molecular formula: C4H8N2S Molecular weight: 116.18 Purity: >98% (GC) Appearance: Faint yellow powder. Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (30mg/ml) or ethanol (10mg/ml). InChiKey: HTKFORQRBXIQHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N SMILES: NC(=S)NCC=C |
Description | Allylthiourea (ATU) is a strong, selective inhibitor of ammonia and nitrite oxidation. Allylthiourea is commonly used to inhibit nitritation, by targeting the ammonia monooxygenase action and chelating the copper in the active site (concentration 8-80µM), ultimately hindering its function. Nitritation inhibition has been used in micropollutant biodegradability studies and in studies investigating nitritation kinetics and activity. Allylthiourea is also a potent inhibitor of methane monooxygenase (MMO). |