| Synonym(s): |
β-Mercaptoethanol, 2-Hydroxyethylmercaptan, BME, Thioethylene glycol |
| Formula: |
HSCH2CH2OH |
| Application: |
For molecular biology, suitable for electrophoresis, suitable for cell culture, BioReagent, 99% (GC/titration) |
| Formulation: |
Liquid |
| Storage: |
Room temp |
| Assay: |
99% (GC/titration) |
| Calculated Molecular Weight: |
78.13 |
| CAS Number: |
60-24-2 |
| EC Number: |
200-464-6 |
| MDL Number: |
MFCD00004890 |
| PubChem Substance ID: |
24896800 |
| Solubility: |
H2O: soluble 1 mL/mL |
| SMILES String: |
OCCS |
| InChI: |
1S/C2H6OS/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2 |
| InChI key: |
DGVVWUTYPXICAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Concentration: |
14.3 M (pure liquid) |
| Quality Level: |
200 |
| Vapor Density: |
2.69 (vs air) |
| Vapor Pressure: |
1 mmHg (20°C) |
| Expl. Lim.: |
0.18 |
| Reaction Suitability: |
Reagent type: reductant |
| Technique(s): |
Cell culture | mammalian: suitable
electrophoresis: suitable |
| Refractive Index: |
n20/D 1.500 (lit.) |
| pH: |
4.5-6 (20°C, 500 g/L) |
| bp: |
157°C (lit.) |
| Density: |
1.114 g/mL at 25°C (lit.) |
| Foreign Activity: |
DNase, RNase, protease, none detected |
| Storage Class Code: |
6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials |
| Flash Point(F): |
154.4°F - closed cup |
| 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 |
