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Thermo Scientific™ Pierce™ 2-Mercaptoethanol
Pure, liquid (equals 14M), beta-mercaptoethanol (bME, 2BME, 2-ME, b-mer), CAS 60-24-2; thiol reducing agent for cleaving protein disulfide bonds (cystines cysteines).
Brand: Thermo Scientific™ 35602BID
Description
Thermo Scientific™ Pierce 2-Mercaptoethanol (2-ME), also called beta-mercaptoethanol (b-ME), is a mild reducing agent for cleaving protein disulfide bonds.
Highlights:
- A mild reducing agent for cleaving disulfide bonds to thiols
- Also known as β-Mercaptoethanol or BME
- Often included in enzyme solutions to protect against catalytic site inactivation due to cysteine sulfhydryl oxidation/disulfide formation; added at final concentrations of 5 and 20mM, with or without EDTA as an additional protectant
Specifications
14.3 M | |
Store between 2 to 25°C | |
Liquid | |
Mercaptoethanol |
60-24-2 | |
Pierce™ | |
10 x 1 mL |
Safety and Handling
- 2-Mercaptoethanol
Signal Word
- Danger
Hazard Category
- Acute toxicity Category 2
- Acute toxicity Category 3
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Skin sensitiser Category 1
- Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure Category 2
Hazard Statement
- H301-Toxic if swallowed.
- H310-Fatal in contact with skin.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H330-Fatal if inhaled.
- H373-May cause damage to organs.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary Statement
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P405-Store locked up.
- P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Supplemental information
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 2-mercaptoethanol
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.