2-Merceptoethanol is used to reduce disulfide bonds and can act as a biological antioxidant by scavenging hydroxyl radicals. 2-Merceptoethanol is used to reduce disulfide linkages in solubilizing proteins for gel electrophoresis. 2-mercaptoethanol is readily oxidized in air to a disulfide,…

Synonyms: Thioethylene glycol, Thioglycol; beta-Mercaptoethanol; 2-Hydroxyethylmercaptan; BME; Thioethylene glycol Molecular Formula: C2H6OS Molecular Weight: 78.13 Linear Structural Formula: HSCH2CH2OH MDL Number: MFCD00004890 Purity: >=99% (GC) Melting Point: …

2-Mercaptoethanol is a hybrid of ethylene glycol and 1,2-ethanedithiol. It is used to reduce disulfide bonds and can act as a biological antioxidant by scavenging hydroxyl radicals. It is widely used because the hydroxyl group confers solubility in water and lowers the volatility. Due to its…