[5-(Trimethylammonium)pentyl] Methanethiosulfonate Bromide

Ref. TR-T795935

Product Information

• Name: [5-(Trimethylammonium)pentyl] Methanethiosulfonate Bromide
• Synonyms: MTS-Pentyl, N,N,N-Trimethyl-6-[(methylsulfonyl)thio]-1-pentanaminium,

Description

Stability Moisture Sensitive
Applications Reacts specifically and rapidly with thiols to form mixed disulfides. Used to probe the structures of the ACh receptor channel of the GABAA receptor channel and of lactose permease.
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• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 320.31
• Formula: C₉H₂₂BrNO₂S₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• SMILES: C[N+](C)(C)CCCCCSS(C)(=O)=O.[Br-]