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.
ß-Mercaptoethanol, 2-Hydroxyethylmercaptan, BME, Thioethylene glycol

Article No.

04566

Grade

AR/Molecular biology

Purity

99%

CAS No.

60-24-2

Molecular Formula

C₂H₆OS

Molecular Weight

78.13

H.S. Code

2930.9099

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

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]

< -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%

Packings

100 ml (00100)
250 ml (00250)
2500 ml (02500)
2500 ml (02500)

Specifications

Appearance	Clear colorless to light yellow liquid
Purity (by GC)	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 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

Revision Date : 31-Jan-2022