2-Mercaptoethanol

• CAT Number: R019159
• CAS Number: 60-24-2
• Molecular Formula: C2H6OS
• Molecular Weight: 78.129
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1-Hydroxy-2-mercaptoethane; 1-Mercapto-2-hydroxyethane; 2-Hydroxy-1-ethanethiol; 2-Hydroxyethanethiol; 2-Hydroxyethyl Mercaptan; 2-ME; 2-Mercapto-1-ethanol; 2-Mercaptoethanol; 2-Mercaptoethyl Alcohol; 2-Sulfanylethanol; Hydroxyethyl Mercaptan; Mercap
• Storage: Store at +4C
• IUPAC Name: 2-sulfanylethanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H6OS/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
• InChIKey: DGVVWUTYPXICAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(CS)O

2-Mercaptoethanol (Cat.No:R019159) is a potent reducing agent and thiol compound. It plays a crucial role in various biochemical and molecular biology applications, such as protein denaturation and DNA/RNA sample preparation. Additionally, it is utilized in cell culture to protect against oxidative damage and apoptosis.