2-Hydroxy-3-mercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid sodium salt

CAS: 20055-98-5

Ref. 3D-FH40922

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-3-mercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid sodium salt
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Hydroxy-3-mercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid sodium salt (2HMP) is a diagnostic agent that can be used for the detection of bacterial infections. The conformational properties of 2HMP are similar to those of ATP, which allows it to bind to the polymerase chain reaction enzyme and initiate an enzymatic reaction. This leads to the production of a signal that can be detected by spectrophotometry or fluorometry. 2HMP has also been shown to have chemokine activity in vitro, but this has not been tested in vivo. 2HMP is a competitive inhibitor of human protein serine proteases, such as trypsin and chymotrypsin, with an IC50 value of approximately 1 μM.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 194.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₃H₇NaO₄S₂
• Purity: Min. 95%