Mercaptoacetic acid sodium salt, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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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Applications
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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 367-51-1
• Molecular Formula: C2H3NaO2S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 114.094
• MDL Number: MFCD00043386
• InChI Key: GNBVPFITFYNRCN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: sodium thioglycolate, sodium mercaptoacetate, mercaptoacetic acid sodium salt, mollescal sf, sodium 2-sulfanylacetate, thioglycolate sodium, sodium thioglycollate, mercaptoacetic acid, sodium salt, erhavit d, sodium 2-mercatoethanoate
• PubChem CID: 23690444
• ChEBI: CHEBI:86481
• IUPAC Name: sodium;2-sulfanylacetate
• SMILES: C(C(=O)[O-])S.[Na+]

• 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
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercaptoacetic acid sodium salt

Safety and Handling

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only