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2-Mercaptoethanol 99% AR/ Molecular Biology
Assist in solubilizing proteins for electrophoretic separation by reducing disulphide linkage. May also reduce excess oxidative polymerization catalysts. ß-Mercaptoethanol, 2-Hydroxyethylmercaptan, BME, Thioethylene glycol

Product Code.
01653
Grade
AR/ Molecular Biology
Purity
99%
CAS No.
60-24-2
Molecular Formula
C2H6OS
Molecular Weight
78.13
H.S.Code
2930.90990
Shelf Life
60 Months

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C
Liquid
Colour
Pale pinkish colour
Odour
Disagreeable odor
pH value
4.5 - 6 at 500 g/l at 20 °C
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]
< -50 °C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C]
295 °C
Flash point [°C]
68 °C
Boiling point [°C]
157 °C
Vapour pressure [20°C]
0.76 hPa at 20 °C
Vapour density
2.7
Density [g/cm3]
1.114
Solubility in water [% weight]
Soluble in water
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C
0.056
Explosion limits - upper [%]
18%
Explosion limits -lower [%]
2.30%

Packaging

Specification

Appearance
Clear colorless to light yellow liquid
Purity (by GC)
Min 99.0%
Cadmium (Cd)
Max 0.00001%
Cobalt (Co)
Max 0.00001%
Chromium (Cr)
Max 0.00001%
Copper (Cu)
Max 0.00001%
Iron (Fe)
Max 0.00005%
Manganese (Mn)
Max 0.00001%
Nickel (Ni)
Max 0.00001%
Lead (Pb)
Max 0.00001%
Zinc (Zn)
Max 0.00001%
DNAase/RNAase/Proteases
Not detectable

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS05, GHS06, GHS09
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 2966
IMCO Class No.: 6.1
Packing Group: II
Hazardous Statement: H301-H310-H315-H317-H318-H330-H410
Precaution Statement: P260-P273-P280-P284-P301 + P310-P302 + P350