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D8161
Sigma
1,4-Dithioerythritol
for molecular biology, ≥99%
| Synonym: | erythro-1,4-Dimercapto-2,3-butanediol, erythro-2,3-Dihydroxy-1,4-butanedithiol, Cleland’s reagent, DTE |
| CAS Number: | 6892-68-8 |
| Linear Formula: | HSCH2CH(OH)CH(OH)CH2SH |
| Molecular Weight: | 154.25 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 1719756 |
| EC Number: | 229-998-8 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00063750 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24894196 |
Description
| Application | reducing reagent |
| Reagent for maintaining −SH groups in the reduced state; quantitatively reduces disulfides. |
Properties
| grade | for molecular biology |
| assay | ≥99% |
| mp | 82-84 °C(lit.) |
| foreign activity | DNase, RNase, and protease, none detected |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Safety
References
| reference | Pasquali, C., et al. Electrophoresis 18, 2573-2581, (1997) Abstract |
| Fialka, I., et al. Electrophoresis 18, 2582-2590, (1997) Abstract | |
| Beilstein | Beil. 1,III,2359 |
| Aldrich MSDS 1, 839:D / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 1482:B / FT-IR 2 (1), 418:A / FT-IR 1 (1), 263:D / FT-NMR 1 (1), 424:B / IR-Spectra (2), 139:B / IR-Spectra (3), 155:F / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 230:C / RegBook 1 (1), 283:D / Sigma FT-IR 1 (2), 533:B / Structure Index 1, 38:A:9 / Vapor Phase 3, 346:C |






