BTA-1

Names

[ Name ]:
BTA-1

[Synonym ]:
2-(4'-Methylaminophenyl)benzothiazole
BTA-1
Benzo-Thiazole-Aniline-1-Methyl

Biological Activity

[Description]:

BTA-1 is an uncharged derivative of thioflavin-T. BTA-1 has high affinity for Aβ fibrils and shows very good brain entry and clearance[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Klunk WE, et al. The binding of 2-(4'-methylaminophenyl)benzothiazole to postmortem brain homogenates is dominated by the amyloid component. J Neurosci. 2003;23(6):2086-2092.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₄H₁₂N₂S

[ Molecular Weight ]:
240.32300

[ Exact Mass ]:
240.07200

[ PSA ]:
53.16000

[ LogP ]:
4.07800

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8℃

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Safety Phrases ]:
22-24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ HS Code ]:
2934200090

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2934200090

[ Summary ]:
2934200090. other compounds containing in the structure a benzothiazole ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

Articles

Microglia constitute a barrier that prevents neurotoxic protofibrillar Aβ42 hotspots around plaques.

Nat. Commun. 6 , 6176, (2015)

In Alzheimer's disease (AD), β-amyloid (Aβ) plaques are tightly enveloped by microglia processes, but the significance of this phenomenon is unknown. Here we show that microglia constitute a barrier w...

The binding of 2-(4'-methylaminophenyl)benzothiazole to postmortem brain homogenates is dominated by the amyloid component.

J. Neurosci. 23 , 2086-2092, (2003)

2-(4'-methylaminophenyl)benzothiazole (BTA-1) is an uncharged derivative of thioflavin-T that has high affinity for Abeta fibrils and shows very good brain entry and clearance. In this study, we asked...

A lipophilic thioflavin-T derivative for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of amyloid in brain.

Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 12 , 295-298, (2002)

The synthesis of a new lipophilic thioflavin-T analogue (2-[4' -(methylamino)phenyl]benzothiazole, 6) with high affinity for amyloid is reported. Intravenous injection of [(11)C]-labeled 6 in control ...