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Mercaptoacetic acid sodium salt, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Mercaptoacetic acid sodium salt is used as a reagent that protects tryptophan in amino acid analysis. It is a commonly used reagent for bacteriological research to maintain reducing conditions in media. It also protect enzymes against inactivation by maintaining protein thiol groups in the reduced state.
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Mercaptoacetic acid sodium salt is used as a reagent that protects tryptophan in amino acid analysis. It is a commonly used reagent for bacteriological research to maintain reducing conditions in media. It also protect enzymes against inactivation by maintaining protein thiol groups in the reduced state.
Solubility
Soluble in water (1000g/L at 20°C).
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature is 20°C. Store under inert gas. It is hygroscopic in nature and sensitive to moisture.
Specifications
Melting Point
>300°C
pH
∼6
Odor
Stench
Quantity
25 g
UN Number
UN3335
Beilstein
4569109
Sensitivity
Air sensitive; Hygroscopic
Merck Index
14,8692
Solubility Information
Soluble in water (1000g/L at 20°C).
Formula Weight
114.1
Hazard Category
H290-H301-H312-H317
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H302-H317
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement
P234-P261-P264b-P270-P272-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P312-P330-P333+P313-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation
Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber
206-696-4
RTECSNumber
AI7700000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon
RUO – Research Use Only
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