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Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

Reducing agent, specific for disulfides

Reducing agent, specific for disulfidesTris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride is widely used as a reducing agent to reduce disulfide bonds in proteins and trans-4,5-dihydroxy-1,2-dithiane. It is involved in the reduction of sulfoxides, sulfonyl chlorides, N-oxides, and azides. It plays an important role in the tissue homogenization process for RNA isolation. It acts as a chelating agent and forms complexes with various heavy metal ions such as Zn(II), Cd(II), Pb(II), and Ni(II). Furthermore, it is useful in the labeling of cysteine residues with maleimides.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 51805-45-9
Molecular Formula C9H12O6P
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 247.16
MDL Number MFCD00145469
InChI Key PZBFGYYEXUXCOF-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Synonym tris 2-carboxyethyl phosphine hydrochloride, tcep hcl, tcep hydrochloride, 3,3',3-phosphinetriyltripropanoic acid hydrochloride, tcep, unii-h49aam893k, tris carboxyethyl phosphine hydrochloride, tris-2-carboxyethyl phosphine hydrochloride, tris 2-carboxyethyl phosphine hcl, 3,3',3-phosphinetriyltripropanoicacidhydrochloride
PubChem CID 2734570
SMILES [O-]C(=O)CCP(CCC([O-])=O)CCC([O-])=O

Specifications

Melting Point 177°C to 178°C
Color White
Linear Formula (HO2CCH2CH2)3P·HCl
Quantity 0.5 g
UN Number UN3261
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Merck Index 14,9085
Solubility Information Soluble in water and methanol.
IUPAC Name 3-[bis(2-carboxylatoethyl)phosphanyl]propanoate
Formula Weight 286.65
Percent Purity 98%
Physical Form Crystalline Powder
Chemical Name or Material Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride
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