cis-2,3-Dihydroxy-1,4-butanedithiol (DL-Dithiothreitol), PurReagent >=96.0%

PurReagent


Properties

Assay Purity >=96%
B pt. 270 - 272 °C
M pt. 41-44 °C (lit.)
Density 1.377 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Form Solid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H302,H314,H412
Precautionary Statement  P260 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29309099
Storage Temp. 2 - 8°C
Storage Class 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
UN Number NA

Description

Application
Protein and enzyme research. DNA or RNA extraction and biochemical assays. Maintaining proteins in reduced (active) form. Used in electrophoresis and molecular biology laboratories.

Purpose
Its main purpose is to break and prevent disulfide bond formation helping stabilize proteins and preserve biological activity during laboratory experiments.

General Description
Dithiothreitol also known as DTT is a strong reducing agent widely used in biochemistry and molecular biology. Organosulfur reducing agent. Water-soluble with sulfur-like odor. Chemically reduces disulfide bonds in proteins and biomolecules.