3,3'-Dithiodipropionic acid dimethyl ester

CAS: 15441-06-2

Ref. 3D-FD37787

Product Information

• Name: 3,3'-Dithiodipropionic acid dimethyl ester
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3,3'-Dithiodipropionic acid dimethyl ester is a reactive chemical that can be used as a cross-linking agent. When reacted with an amine group in a protein, the amine is converted to an amide bond and the amino acid becomes covalently attached to the protein. 3,3'-Dithiodipropionic acid dimethyl ester reacts with chloride ions or hydrochloric acid to form a disulfide bond between two proteins. This product is also used as a polymerization initiator for polymers and can be used in the synthesis of hyaluronic acid. 3,3'-Dithiodipropionic acid dimethyl ester has been shown to react with sodium citrate and osmosis to produce sodium hydroxide solution.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 238.33 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₄O₄S₂
• Purity: Min. 97%
• Color/Form: Colorless Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H14O4S2/c1-11-7(9)3-5-13-14-6-4-8(10)12-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=OSZKBWPMEPEYFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)CCSSCCC(=O)OC