2-Mercaptoethanol - BioReagent , CAS No.60-24-2

CAS: 60-24-2 Cat. No.: M274256 Formula: C2H6OS Molecular Weight: 78.13 Beilstein Registry Number: 773648 EC Number: 200-464-6
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GRADE & PURITY BioReagent ? BioReagent grade — tested suitable for life-science and molecular-biology use. Use for cell culture, assays, and biochemical work needing biological compatibility.
Synonyms
2-mercaptoethanol|Mercaptoethanol|60-24-2|Beta-Mercaptoethanol|Thioglycol|2-Sulfanylethanol|Ethanol, 2-mercapto-|2-Thioethanol|Thioethylene glycol|2-Hydroxyethanethiol|2-Hydroxyethyl mercaptan|Monothioglycol|Thiomonoglycol|2-Hydroxy-1-ethanethiol|1-Ethano
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Why this grade

BioReagent BioReagent for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 285 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Specifications

Synonyms
2-mercaptoethanol | Mercaptoethanol | 60-24-2 | Beta-Mercaptoethanol | Thioglycol | 2-Sulfanylethanol | Ethanol, 2-mercapto- | 2-Thioethanol | Thioethylene glycol | 2-Hydroxyethanethiol | 2-Hydroxyethyl mercaptan | Monothioglycol | Thiomonoglycol | 2-Hydroxy-1-ethanethiol | 1-Ethano
Specifications & Purity
BioReagent
Storage
Room temperature,Argon charged
Shipped In
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Grade
BioReagent
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid
Canonical Smiles
C(CS)O
IUPAC Name
2-sulfanylethanol
InChIKey
DGVVWUTYPXICAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI
1S/C2H6OS/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
Isomeric SMILES
C(CS)O
WGK Germany
3
RTECS
KL5600000
UN Number
UN 2966
Packing Group
II
Molecular Weight
78.13
Beilstein
773648
Reaxy-Rn
773648
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Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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✅ Certificate of Analysis (COA)

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📊 Datasheet

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🔬 Specification Sheet

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganosulfur compounds
ClassThiols
SubclassAlkylthiols
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentAlkylthiols
Alternative Parents Primary alcohols  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Alkylthiol - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkylthiols. These are organic compounds containing the thiol functional group linked to an alkyl chain.
External Descriptors a small molecule
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
CA2 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase II (17698 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CA9 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase IX (8255 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
Certificates (CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
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13 results found

Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
G2628106G2628106Certificate of AnalysisAug 12, 2026 M274256
G2606068G2606068Certificate of AnalysisJul 15, 2026 M274256
B2627194B2627194Certificate of AnalysisMar 11, 2026 M274256
A2607107A2607107Certificate of AnalysisJan 09, 2026 M274256
L2118223L2118223Certificate of AnalysisOct 21, 2025 M274256
I2122183I2122183Certificate of AnalysisJul 21, 2025 M274256
I2122186I2122186Certificate of AnalysisJul 21, 2025 M274256
A2503167A2503167Certificate of AnalysisSep 07, 2021 M274256
D2524065D2524065Certificate of AnalysisSep 07, 2021 M274256
E2421053E2421053Certificate of AnalysisSep 07, 2021 M274256
F2326164F2326164Certificate of AnalysisSep 07, 2021 M274256
H2525119H2525119Certificate of AnalysisSep 07, 2021 M274256
L2325021L2325021Certificate of AnalysisSep 07, 2021 M274256
Chemical and Physical Properties
SensitivityMoisture Sensitive & Air Sensitive
Refractive Index1.499-1.502
Flash Point(°F)167℉
Flash Point(°C)75℃
Boil Point(°C)157-158°C
Melt Point(°C)-100°C
Molecular Weight78.140 g/mol
XLogP3-0.200
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass78.0139 Da
Monoisotopic Mass78.0139 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area21.200 Ų
Heavy Atom Count4
Formal Charge0
Complexity10.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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