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1-Thioglycerol / 2.5 L

Purity: 97 %
Synonym: α-Monothioglycerol, α-Thioglycerol, 3-Mercapto-1,2-propanediol
Molecular Formula: HSCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
Molecular Weight: 108.16
SKU: MND-108756
CAS Number: 96-27-5
MDL number: MFCD00004879
EC Number: 202-495-0
Form: liquid
Packing size: 2.5 L  



Safety Information


Hazard Statements

H302
H315
H317
H311 + H331

Precautionary Statements

P280
P304 + P340 + P311
P264
P301 + P312
P261
P302 + P352 + P312

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Properties

Signal WordDanger
Flash Point (C)99 °C - closed cup
Flash Point (F)210.2 °F - closed cup
Density1.25 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Boiling Point118 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

 Product Description

1-Thioglycerol is a versatile chemical compound with a mercaptan functional group, offering unique reactivity in various biochemical applications. Recognized for its distinct properties, this compound serves as an essential reagent in diverse laboratory settings.

Application:

Commonly utilized as a reducing agent and protein denaturant, 1-Thioglycerol finds application in molecular biology experiments, particularly in RNA research and protein purification processes. Its ability to break disulfide bonds makes it a valuable tool for maintaining the stability of biological samples during experimentation.

Articles: 

  • Contribution of the Loss of Nanocrystal Ligands to Interdot Coupling in Films of Small CdSe/1-Thioglycerol Nanocrystal

Publication Date:June 5, 2003

Dae I. Kim, Mohammad A. Islam, Luis Avila, and Irving P. Herman

https://doi.org/10.1021/jp030168h

  • -Photocurrent mechanism in a hybrid system of 1-thioglycerol-capped HgTe nanoparticles 

Publication Date: October 06 2003

Hyunsuk Kim; Kyoungah Cho; Hyunwoo Song; Byungdon Min; Jong-Soo Lee; Gyu-Tae Kim; Sangsig Kim; Sung Hyun Kim; Taeyong Noh

https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1631052

  • -The effect of surface attachment on ligand binding: studying the association of Mg2+, Ca2+ and Sr2+ by 1-thioglycerol and 1,4-dithiothreitol monolayers

Publication Date: November 01 2005

Doron Burshtaina  and  Daniel Mandler

https://doi.org/10.1039/B511285K