2-Mercaptoethanol PurSolv Hyper for HPLC, >=99.0 %

PurSolv Hyper for HPLC


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

Properties

Vapour pressure 1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Water Solubility Soluble
Autoignition temp. 295 °C
Explosion limit 18 %
Assay Purity >=99 %
Refractive index n20/D 1.500
B pt. 157 °C
M pt. -100°C
Density 1.114 g/mL at 25°C (lit.)
Form Liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H301 + H331,H310,H315,H317,H318,H361f,H373,H410
Precautionary Statement  P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29309099
Flash point 165°F
Storage Temp. 2-8°C
Storage Class 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
UN Number 2966

Description

Application
It is widely used in biochemistry laboratories to break disulfide bonds in proteins during sample preparation.

Purpose
Its main purpose is to act as a reducing agent helping to maintain proteins in their denatured or unfolded state for analysis.

General Description
2-Mercaptoethanol is an organic compound containing both a hydroxyl (OH) and a thiol (SH) group with the chemical formula HSCHCHOH.