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D9760

L-(−)-Dithiothreitol

≥95% (titration)

Synonym(s):

(−)-Cleland’s Reagent, (2R,3R)-1,4-Dimercapto-2,3-butanediol, L-DTT, Cleland reagent chiral

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H10O2S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
154.25
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
240-263-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2036371
MDL number:
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assay

≥95% (titration)

form

powder

color

white

mp

49 - 51 °C ((120 - 124 °F))

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O[C@@H](CS)[C@@H](O)CS

InChI

1S/C4H10O2S2/c5-3(1-7)4(6)2-8/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4-/m0/s1

InChI key

VHJLVAABSRFDPM-IMJSIDKUSA-N

Application

L-DTT [(2R,3R)-1,4-dimercapto-2,3-butanediol; L-dithiothreitol], a chiral bidentate dithiol with two stereogenic centers, may be used in chiroptical response research. L-DDT is proposed as a stereoselective reducing agent for disulfide bridges in complex molecules.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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