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Organic Chemicals

2-Mercaptoethanol AR/Molecular biology

RA001785 CAS 60-24-2

Identity

Product code
RA001785
CAS number
60-24-2
Purity
99%
Molecular formula
C2H6OS
Molecular weight
78.13

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Liquid —
Vapour density 2.7 —
Density [g/cm3] 1.114 g/cm3 g/cm3
Solubility in water [% weight] Soluble in water —
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C 0.056 —
Explosion limits - upper [%] 18 % %
Explosion limits -lower [%] 2.30 % %
Colour Clear colorless to light yellow —
Odour Disagreeable odor —
pH value 4.5 - 6 —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] Max -50 °C °C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C] 295 °C °C
Flash point [°C] 68 °C °C
Boiling point [°C] 157 °C °C
Vapour pressure [20°C] 0.76 hPa hPa

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit Method
Appearance Clear colorless to light yellow liquid — —
Lead (Pb) Max 0.00001 % % —
Zinc (Zn) Max 0.00001 % % —
DNAase/RNAase/Proteases Not detectable — —
Purity Min 99 % % GC
Cadmium (Cd) Max 0.00001 % % —
Cobalt (Co) Max 0.00001 % % —
Chromium (Cr) Max 0.00001 % % —
Copper (Cu) Max 0.00001 % % —
Iron (Fe) Max 0.00005 % % —
Manganese (Mn) Max 0.00001 % % —
Nickel (Ni) Max 0.00001 % % —

Packaging

Pack size SKU
100 mL RA001785-PK-100ML
250 mL RA001785-PK-250ML