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D9680

1,4-Dithioerythritol

BioXtra, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

erythro-1,4-Dimercapto-2,3-butanediol, erythro-2,3-Dihydroxy-1,4-butanedithiol, Cleland’s reagent, DTE

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH(OH)CH(OH)CH2SH
CAS Number:
6892-68-8
Molecular Weight:
154.25
UNSPSC Code:
12161504
NACRES:
NA.31
PubChem Substance ID:
24894319
EC Number:
229-998-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1719756
MDL number:
MFCD00063750
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product line

BioXtra

Quality Level

200

assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

impurities

Insoluble matter, passes filter test, ≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P)

pH

4.5-6.5 (0.1 M in H2O)

mp

82-84 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 0.1 M, clear, colorless

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.005%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%, Ca: ≤0.001%, Cu: ≤0.0005%, Fe: ≤0.0005%, K: ≤0.05%, Mg: ≤0.0005%, Na: ≤0.005%, Pb: ≤0.001%, Zn: ≤0.001%

absorption

≤0.4 at 280 in H2O at 0.1 M, ≤0.6 at 260 in H2O at 0.1 M

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@@H](CS)[C@H](O)CS

InChI

1S/C4H10O2S2/c5-3(1-7)4(6)2-8/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4+

InChI key

VHJLVAABSRFDPM-ZXZARUISSA-N

Application

Reagent for maintaining −SH groups in the reduced state; quantitatively reduces disulfides.

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302,H412

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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SLCH0175
SLCG5896
SLCC6185
SLBQ0674V
SLBP3708V

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Tanju Ceyhan et al.
Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003), 39(41), 9801-9814 (2010-09-18)
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Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 59(7), 3146-3154 (2011-03-05)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
D9680-5G04061833610619
D9680-1G04061833590973