Mercaptoethanol [merkaptoethanol]
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- Terms
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2-ME
2-merkaptoetanol
2-merkaptoethanol
beta-merkaptoethanol
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2-ME
2-Mercaptoethanol
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Definition
A water-soluble thiol derived from hydrogen sulfide and ethanol. It is used as a reducing agent for disulfide bonds and to protect sulfhydryl groups from oxidation.
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- D008623 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0013443
- CAS
- Ethanol, 2-mercapto-
- History note
- 66(64)
- Public note
- 66
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