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Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Reducing agent, specific for disulfidesTris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride is widely used as a reducing agent to reduce disulfide bonds in proteins and trans-4,5-dihydroxy-1,2-dithiane. It is involved in the reduction of sulfoxides, sulfonyl chlorides, N-oxides, and azides. It plays an important role in the tissue homogenization process for RNA isolation. It acts as a chelating agent and forms complexes with various heavy metal ions such as Zn(II), Cd(II), Pb(II), and Ni(II). Furthermore, it is useful in the labeling of cysteine residues with maleimides.
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Specifications
Melting Point | 177°C to 178°C |
Color | White |
Linear Formula | (HO2CCH2CH2)3P·HCl |
Quantity | 0.5 g |
UN Number | UN3261 |
Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
Merck Index | 14,9085 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water and methanol. |
IUPAC Name | 3-[bis(2-carboxylatoethyl)phosphanyl]propanoate |
Formula Weight | 286.65 |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H314-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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