Thermo Scientific™ Pierce™ 2-Mercaptoethanol

Pure, liquid (equals 14M), beta-mercaptoethanol (bME, 2BME, 2-ME, b-mer), CAS 60-24-2; thiol reducing agent for cleaving protein disulfide bonds (cystines cysteines).

Brand:  Thermo Scientific™ 35602BID

Product Code. 11889300

Description

Thermo Scientific™ Pierce 2-Mercaptoethanol (2-ME), also called beta-mercaptoethanol (b-ME), is a mild reducing agent for cleaving protein disulfide bonds.

Highlights:

• A mild reducing agent for cleaving disulfide bonds to thiols
• Also known as β-Mercaptoethanol or BME
• Often included in enzyme solutions to protect against catalytic site inactivation due to cysteine sulfhydryl oxidation/disulfide formation; added at final concentrations of 5 and 20mM, with or without EDTA as an additional protectant

Specifications

• Concentration: 14.3 M
• Content And Storage: Store between 2 to 25°C
• Form: Liquid
• Product Type: Mercaptoethanol

• CAS: 60-24-2
• Product Line: Pierce™
• Quantity: 10 x 1 mL

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• 2-Mercaptoethanol

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 2
• Acute toxicity Category 3
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Skin sensitiser Category 1
• Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H301-Toxic if swallowed.
• H310-Fatal in contact with skin.
• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H330-Fatal if inhaled.
• H373-May cause damage to organs.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P405-Store locked up.
• P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 2-mercaptoethanol

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.