2-Mercaptoethanol, 98+%

CAS: 60-24-2

Ref. 02-A15890

Product Information

• Name: 2-Mercaptoethanol, 98+%
• Synonyms: β-mercaptoethanol monothioethyleneglycol thiomonoglycol thioglycol monothioglycol 2-mercaptoethanol (substance) mercaptoetanol, 1-Hydroxy-2-mercaptoethane, 1-Mercapto-2-hydroxyethane, 2-Hydroxy-1-ethanethiol, 2-Hydroxyethanethiol, 2-Hydroxyethyl mercaptan, 2-Me, 2-Mercapto Ethanol, 2-Mercapto-1-ethanol, 2-Mercaptoetanol, 2-Mercaptoethanol, 2-Mercaptoethyl alcohol, 2-Sulfanylethan-1-ol, 2-Sulfanylethanol, Beta-mercapto, Beta-mercaptoethanol, Ethylene glycol, monothio-, Hydroxyethyl mercaptan, Mercaptoethanol, Monothioaethylenglykol, Monothioethylene glycol, Monothioglycol, Nsc 3723, Thioethylene glycol, Thioglycol, Thiomonoglycol, Β-Met, β-Hydroxyethanethiol, β-Hydroxyethylmercaptan, β-Mercapto, β-Mercaptoethanol
• CAS: 60-24-2

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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 78.13
• Formula: C₂H₆OS
• Purity: 98+%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless, Liquid
• InChI key: DGVVWUTYPXICAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N