SIGMA 2-Mercaptoethanol for molecular biology, for electrophoresis, suitable for cell culture, BioReagent, 99% (GC/titration)

Synonym(s): β-Mercaptoethanol; 2-Hydroxyethylmercaptan; BME; Thioethylene glycol

Empirical Formula: C₂H₆OS

Linear Formula: HSCH₂CH₂OH

Formula Weight: 78.13

MDL Number: MFCD00004890

Purity: 99% (GC/titration)

Boiling Point: 157 °C(lit.)

Density: 1.114 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Refractive Index: n20/D 1.500(lit.)

Storage: room temp

Beilstein Registry Number: 773648