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Thiourea

ReagentPlus®, ≥99.0%

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Synonym(s):
Sulfourea, Thiocarbamide
Linear Formula:
NH2CSNH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
76.12
Beilstein:
605327
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99.0%

mp

170-176 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

NC(N)=S

InChI

1S/CH4N2S/c2-1(3)4/h(H4,2,3,4)

InChI key

UMGDCJDMYOKAJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

mouse ... Ephx2(13850)

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General description

Thiourea is an analogue of urea, containing sulphur.

Application

Thiourea has been used:
  • as a component in ice cold sample buffer for protein analysis
  • in intracellular extraction buffer for the extraction of soluble intracellular proteins
  • as a component of electrophoresis buffer

Chaotropic agent; strong denaturant. Increases solubility and recovery of proteins

Biochem/physiol Actions

Thiourea is a free radical scavenger of the peroxide radical. It was shown to inhibit lipid peroxidation and ultraviolet (UV)-induced crosslinking of collagen. Bud dormancy in plants can be inhibited by thiourea, which is used as a growth stimulator. It is also known to be used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 2 - Repr. 2

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Extraction of Intracellular and Cell Wall Proteins from Leaves and Roots of Harsh Hakea
Shane MW and Plaxton WC
Journal of Experimental Botany (2014)
Synergistic effects of glucose and ultraviolet irradiation on the physical properties of collagen
Ohan MP, et al.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 60(3), 384-391 (2002)
Protocol: Optimised methodology for isolation of nuclei from leaves of species in the Solanaceae and Rosaceae families
Sikorskaite S, et al.
Plant methods, 9(1), 31-31 (2013)
Mechanism of the reduction of methylene blue by thiourea in aqueous acidic medium
Osunlaja AA
International Journal of ChemTech Research, 4(2), 609-617 (2012)
Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy associated with the p. A31P Mutation in cMyBP-C is caused by production of mutated cMyBP-C with reduced binding to actin
Godiksen MTN, et al.
Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 3(02), 95-95 (2013)

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