Dithiothreitol (DTT), reducing reagent (ab141390)
Key features and details
- Cell-permeable reducing reagent
- CAS Number: 3483-12-3
- Purity: > 99%
- Supplied in water (1 M)
- Form / State: Liquid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Dithiothreitol (DTT), reducing reagent -
Description
Cell-permeable reducing reagent -
Biological description
Cell-permeable reducing reagent. Prevents oxidation of thiol groups. Protective and protein purification agent. Active in vivo and in vitro. -
Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
3483-12-3 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2S,3S)-1,4-Bis(sulfanyl)butane-2,3-diol -
Molecular weight
154.25 -
Molecular formula
C4H10O2S2 -
PubChem identifier
446094 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Supplied in water (1 M) -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
C(C(C(CS)O)O)S -
Source
Synthetic
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