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444203
β-Mercaptoethanol, Molecular Biology Grade
A disulfide-reducing agent.
Synonym(s):
2-Mercaptoethanol, BME, β-Mercaptoethanol, 2-Hydroxyethylmercaptan, Thioethylene glycol
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grade
Molecular Biology
Quality Level
vapor density
2.69 (vs air)
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
description
Merck USA index - 14, 5869
Assay
≥99% (GC)
form
liquid
expl. lim.
18 %
reaction suitability
reagent type: reductant
manufacturer/tradename
Calbiochem®
storage condition
OK to freeze
concentration
14.3 M (pure liquid)
refractive index
n20/D 1.500 (lit.)
pH
4.5-6 (20 °C, 500 g/L)
bp
157 °C (lit.)
mp
<-50 °C
density
1.12 g/cm3 at 20 °C
1.114 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
cation traces
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0001%
absorption
≤0.31 at 280 nm
≤1.50 at 260 nm
foreign activity
DNases, proteases, RNases, none detected
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
15-25°C
SMILES string
OCCS
InChI
1S/C2H6OS/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
InChI key
DGVVWUTYPXICAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Application
Warning
Other Notes
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Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1A - STOT RE 2 Oral
Target Organs
Liver,Heart
Storage Class Code
6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
165.2 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
74 °C - closed cup
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