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Mercaptoacetic acid sodium salt, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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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.
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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+]

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