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2,2′-Dithiobis(5-nitropyridine)

96%

Synonym(s):

Bis(5-nitro-2-pyridyl) disulfide, DTNP

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H6N4O4S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
310.31
Beilstein:
305413
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

96%

form

solid

mp

155-157 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[O-][N+](=O)c1ccc(SSc2ccc(cn2)[N+]([O-])=O)nc1

InChI

1S/C10H6N4O4S2/c15-13(16)7-1-3-9(11-5-7)19-20-10-4-2-8(6-12-10)14(17)18/h1-6H

InChI key

ROUFCTKIILEETD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,2′-Dithiobis(5-nitropyridine) is an aromatic disulphide.

Application

2,2′-Dithiobis(5-nitropyridine) was employed:
  • as cysteine-activating reagent to study the NMR of G protein-coupled receptors
  • in the deprotection assays for protected selenocysteine-containing peptides
  • for deprotecting p-methoxybenzyl groups and acetamidomethyl groups from the side-chains of cysteine and selenocysteine
  • to remove the p-methoxybenzyl protecting group from cysteine and selenocysteine side-chains

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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G J Stephens et al.
Pflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology, 431(3), 435-442 (1996-01-01)
The effects of cysteine-modifying reagents on the gating of rat cloned Kv1.4 channels expressed in HEK-293 cells were examined using the whole-cell patch-clamp technique. Cells transfected with Kv1.4 expressed a rapidly inactivating K+ current with a mid-point of activation of
M K Park et al.
Experimental physiology, 80(5), 835-842 (1995-09-01)
Ca(2+)-activated K+ currents (IK(Ca)) and voltage-dependent Ca(2+)-insensitive K+ currents (IK(V)) were recorded using the patch clamp technique to study the pulmonary (PASMC) and ear arterial smooth muscle cells (EASMC) of the rabbit and the possible regulatory mechanisms related to hypoxia.
A Li et al.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 18(17), 6740-6747 (1998-08-26)
Functional modifications of neuronal P/Q-type voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels expressed in Xenopus oocytes by oxidation were examined electrophysiologically. Oxidation by external H2O2 enhanced the whole-oocyte currents through the Ca2+ channels composed of the alpha1A, alpha2/delta, and beta3 subunits at negative voltages
Katharine M Harris et al.
Journal of peptide science : an official publication of the European Peptide Society, 13(2), 81-93 (2006-10-13)
We present here a simple method for deprotecting p-methoxybenzyl groups and acetamidomethyl groups from the side-chains of cysteine and selenocysteine. This method uses the highly elecrophilic, aromatic disulfides 2,2'-dithiobis(5-nitropyridine) (DTNP) and 2,2'-dithiodipyridine (DTP) dissolved in TFA to effect removal of
Uncoupling and energy transfer inhibition of photophosphorylation by sulfhydryl reagents.
J V Moroney et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 255(14), 6670-6674 (1980-07-25)

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