DATASHEET
Formulation
Powder
Storage:
Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at RT.
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).