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2-Mercaptoethanol, 98+%

2-Mercaptoethanol, CAS # 60-24-2, is commonly used as a reducing agent in laboratories and has a variety of applications such as solubilizing proteins. | CAS: 60-24-2 | C2H6OS | 78.13 g/mol

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Description

Description

Solubilizes proteins by reducing disulfide linkages2-Mercaptoethanol is used in the preparation of nano-graphene for cellular imaging and drug delivery as well as multifunctional polymeric micelle. It acts as a reducing agent used in electrophoresis, amino acid detection, and distinguishing ssDNA/dsDNA. It is also employed as a standard buffer. It is also used in the preparation of PVC heat stabilizers and as a chain transfer agent in the manufacture of PVC. Further, it is used in some RNA isolation procedures to eliminate ribonuclease. It is utilized as a corrosion inhibitor and ore floatation agent. In biochemistry, it is useful to study the activity of the immune system.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

General Description

• 2-Mercaptoethanol is a reducing agent that can be used in studies to solubilize proteins by reducing disulfide linkages

Application

• 2-Mercaptoethanol acts as a reducing agent in electrophoresis, amino acid detection, and distinguishing ssDNA/dsDNA
• It can also be used as a standard buffer
• It can also be used in some RNA isolation procedures to eliminate ribonuclease
• In biochemistry, it is useful for studying the activity of the immune system
• Furthermore, it can be used in laboratory applications involving preparation of multifunctional polymeric micelles and nano-graphene for cellular imaging

Specifications

Specifications

2-Mercaptoethanol
-100°C
156°C to 158°C
Unpleasant
1.5
5000 g
773648
14,5869
Miscible with water,alcohol,ether,benzene and other organic solvents.
OCCS
78.13
CHEBI:41218
≥98%
60-24-2
1.114
73°C (163°F)
C2H6OS
MFCD00004890
UN2966
Air sensitive; Hygroscopic
2-mercaptoethanol, mercaptoethanol, thioglycol, beta-mercaptoethanol, ethanol, 2-mercapto, 2-thioethanol, 2-hydroxy-1-ethanethiol, thioethylene glycol, 2-hydroxyethanethiol, 2-hydroxyethyl mercaptan
DGVVWUTYPXICAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
2-sulfanylethanol
1567
78.13

Chemical Identifiers

60-24-2
78.13
DGVVWUTYPXICAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
1567
OCCS
C2H6OS
MFCD00004890
2-mercaptoethanol, mercaptoethanol, thioglycol, beta-mercaptoethanol, ethanol, 2-mercapto, 2-thioethanol, 2-hydroxy-1-ethanethiol, thioethylene glycol, 2-hydroxyethanethiol, 2-hydroxyethyl mercaptan
CHEBI:41218
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H301-H310-H318-H227-H315-H317-H335
Toxic if swallowed.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Causes serious eye damage.
Combustible liquid.
Causes skin irritation.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
May cause respiratory irritation.

P210-P235-P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P311-P314-P330-P333+P313-P361-P363-P370+P378q-P501c

H227-H301+H331-H310-H315-H317-H318-H373

DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: THIOGLYCOL

EINECSNumber : 200-464-6

RTECSNumber : KL5600000

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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