2-Mercaptoethanol

A hybrid of ethylene glycol and 1,2-ethanedithiol.It is used to reduce disulfide bonds and can act as a biological antioxidant by scavenging hydroxyl radicals,in some RNA isolation procedures to eliminate ribonuclease.

Specifications:
Biotechnology Grade
Water (KF): <0.5%
2,2-Thiodiethanol: 0.5
DNase/RNase: None Detected
Protease: None Detected
InChI : 1S/C2H6OS/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
InChIKey : DGVVWUTYPXICAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
IUPAC_Name: 2-Hydroxy-1-Ethanethiol

Molecular Weight: 78.13
Molecular Formula: C2H6OS
Purity: >99%
Storage: RT
Solubility: H2O: 500 mg/mL, Soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene, and other organic solvents.
Appearance Form: Liquid
Appearance Color: Clear, colorless to very faint yellow
Melting Point: 100°C
Boiling Point: 157°C
Density: 1.115 g/mL at 20°C
HTS Code: 29309070
EC No.: 200-464-6
Brand Name: bioPLUS™