| Bioactivity | 2-Mercaptoethanol (β-Mercaptoethanol; BME; 2-Hydroxyethylmercaptan) is a compound that provides a source of sulfur groups. Can damage spindle fibers, thereby blocking cell division. It also causes changes in the gel structure of the amoeba's egg cortex, degenerates its pseudopods, and affects the binary fission of ciliates and protozoa[1]. |
| CAS | 60-24-2 |
| Formula | C2H6OS |
| Molar Mass | 78.13 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Dass CM, et al. Effect of beta-mercaptoethanol on the binary fission in Stylonychia notophora (Stokes). Exp Cell Res. 1966 Oct;43(3):622-32. |