2-MERCAPTOETHANOL
2-MERCAPTOETHANOL AR/Molecular biology
Assist in solubilizing proteins for electrophoretic separation by reducing disulphide linkage.
May also reduce excess oxidative polymerization catalysts.
May also reduce excess oxidative polymerization catalysts.
Short Name: 2-MERCAPTOETHANOL
Synonym: ß-Mercaptoethanol, 2-Hydroxyethylmercaptan, BME, Thioethylene glycol
Basic Details
Article No.
LG2926
Grade
AR/Molecular biology
Purity
99%
CAS No.
60-24-2
HS Code
2930.9099
Shelf Life
60 Months
Packings Avialable
Physical Properties
Physical state at 20 °C
Liquid
Colour
Clear colorless to light yellow
Odour
Disagreeable odor
pH value
4.5 - 6 at 500 g/l at 20 °C
Melting point/ Freezing point [°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%
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
Clear colorless to light yellow liquid
Assay
Min 99%
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 & 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