DITHIOERYTHRITOL

Synonyms. Dithioerythritol; 1,4-Dithioerythritol; (R',S')-1,4-Dimercaptobutane-2,3-diol; erythro-1,4-Dimercapto-2,3-butanediol; erythro-2,3-Dihydroxy-1,4-butanedithiol; Cleland's reagent; DTE; (2R,3S)-1,4-bis(sulfanyl)butane-2,3-diol; DTU;

DITHIOERYTHRITOL

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

6892-68-8

EINECS RN

229-998-8

FORMULA

HSCH2CH(OH)CH(OH)CH2SH

MOLE WEIGHT

154.25

H.S CODE

2930.90.4950

SMILES

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

CLASSIFICATION

Disulfide bridge cleavage reagent, Reducing reagent

EXTRA NOTES

A compound that, along with its isomer, Cleland's reagent (DITHIOTHREITOL), is used for the protection of sulfhydryl groups against oxidation to disulfides and for the reduction of disulfides to sulfhydryl groups.
Reagent for maintaining −SH groups in the reduced state; quantitatively reduces disulfides. (sigmaaldrich)

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

White crystalline powder

MELTING POINT

82 ~ 86 C

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

15.4 g/l

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

 

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pH

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong reducing agents.

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 0, Flammability: 1, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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PubChem Compound Summary - Dithioerythritol

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) - Dithioerythritol

Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dithioerythritol

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ - Dithioerythritol

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

White crystalline powder

PURITY

99.0% min (HPLC)

WATER

1.0% max

MELTING POINT

82 ~ 88 C

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

3335

HAZARD CLASS

9
PACKING GROUP III

 

SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

OSHA Hazards:Target Organ Effect, Irritant. Target Organs: Central nervous system. Eyes: Causes eye irritation. Skin: May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes skin irritation. Inhalation: May be harmful if inhaled. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed.

GHS

 

SIGNAL WORD

Warning

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H315-H319-H335

P STATEMENTS

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

EC DIRECTIVES

 

HAZARD CODES

RISK PHRASES

36/37/38

SAFETY PHRASES

24/25-26-28-36/37/39

 

PACKING

Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers

 

PRICE INFORMATION