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.

DUI

D004226 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0006614

CAS

2,3-Butanediol, 1,4-dimercapto-, (R*,S*)-

History note

91(75); was see under DITHIOTHREITOL 1975-90

Online note

search DITHIOTHREITOL 1972-74

Public note

91; was see under DITHIOTHREITOL 1975-90