2-Mercaptoethanol PurReagent 98.0%

PurReagent


Linear Formula:  C2H6OS
Molecular Weight:  78.13 g/mol
CAS Number: 60-24-2

Properties

Vapour pressure 1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
Autoignition temp. 295 °C
Explosion limit 2.3-18%(V)
Assay Purity >98%
Refractive index n20/D 1.500(lit.)
B pt. 157 °C (lit.)
M pt. -100°C
Density 1.114 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H301+H331-H310-H315-H317-H318-H361d-H373-H410
Precautionary Statement  P273-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352+P310-P304+P340+P311-P305+P351+P338
Symbol
Signal word Danger
HS Code NA
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
Storage Class 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
UN Number 2966

Description

Application
It is commonly used in biochemistry and molecular biology to reduce disulfide bonds in proteins especially in gel electrophoresis and protein purification.

Purpose
For R&D

General Description
2-Mercaptoethanol also known as -mercaptoethanol is a colorless liquid with a strong odor primarily used as a reducing agent.