Bioactivity | 2,2′-Dipyridyl disulfide is a useful reagent for the determination of sulfhydryl groups. 2,2′-Dipyridyl disulfide is a common reagent in peptide chemistry, often used in oxidation–reduction condensations to form peptide bonds or in coupling reactions to form disulfide-linked heterodimers[1]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Formation of intramolecular S–S bonds can be dramatically accelerated by addition of a 2,2′-Dipyridyl disulfide (2-PDS) solution to an air-oxidized mixture of cysteine-containing peptides[1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | 2,2′-Dipyridyl disulfide | ||||||||||||
CAS | 2127-03-9 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C10H8N2S2 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 220.31 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. K Maruyama, et al. 2,2'-Bispyridyl disulfide rapidly induces intramolecular disulfide bonds in peptides. Peptides. 1999;20(7):881-4. |