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2-Mercaptoethanol (Electrophoresis), Fisher BioReagents Catalog No.: BP176100
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2-Mercaptoethanol (Electrophoresis), Fisher BioReagents

Catalog No. BP176100
89.74 mL, Amber Glass/Poison Pack
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Catalog No. BP176-100

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Description

2-Mercaptoethanol reduces disulfide linkages in proteins and peptides and is used in many enzymatic reactions as a protein stabilizer.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 60-24-2
Molecular Formula C2H6OS
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 78.13
MDL Number MFCD00004890
InChI Key DGVVWUTYPXICAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 2-mercaptoethanol, mercaptoethanol, thioglycol, beta-mercaptoethanol, ethanol, 2-mercapto, 2-thioethanol, 2-hydroxy-1-ethanethiol, thioethylene glycol, 2-hydroxyethanethiol, 2-hydroxyethyl mercaptanShow MoreShow Less
PubChem CID 1567
ChEBI CHEBI:41218
IUPAC Name 2-sulfanylethanol
SMILES OCCS

Specifications

Alpha Vector Mercaptoethanol
Absorbance 0.05 AU max.
Melting Point -100°C
Color Yellow
Density 1.110g/cm³
pH 5.2
Boiling Point 157°C
Assay Percent Range ≥98 %
Packaging Amber Glass/Poison Pack
Linear Formula HSCH2CH2OH
Quantity 89.74 mL
Merck Index 15, 5936
Vapor Density 2.69g/mol
Formula Weight 78.13
Percent Purity ≥98%
Grade Electrophoresis
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material 2-Mercaptoethanol
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