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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