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233155

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Cleland′s Reagent

A protective agent for SH groups. Cyclizes as it reduces disulfides to thiols, so reaction is "driven" to completion. Does not contain waxy surfactant found in many other preparations. Oxidized dithiothreitol: ≤0.5%.

Synonym(s):

Cleland’s Reagent, DTT, Dithiothreitol, Dithiothreitol, DTT

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H10O2S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
154.25
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161504

Quality Level

Assay

≥97% (titration)

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white to off-white

solubility

water: 30 mg/mL
ethanol: soluble

cation traces

heavy metals: ≤1 ppm
heavy metals: <1 ppm

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

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

InChI key

VHJLVAABSRFDPM-IMJSIDKUSA-N

General description

A protective agent for SH groups. Cyclizes as it reduces disulfides to thiols, so reaction is "driven" to completion. Does not contain waxy surfactant found in many other preparations.
DTT is a water-soluble protective reagent for sulfhydryl groups. It maintains monothiols in the reduced state and reduces disulfides quantitatively. Most widely used for the study of disulfide exchange reactions of protein disulfides. DTT readily permeates cell membranes. Protects protein sulfhydryls and restores enzyme activity lost by the oxidation of sulfhydryl groups in vitro. As a reducing agent, it cyclizes as it reduces disulfides to thiols, so the reaction is "driven" to completion without using large excesses of reductant. If free thiols are to be assayed later, excess reductant must be removed by dialysis or some other appropriate method. Alternatively, an immobilized form of DTT (REDUCTACRYL Reagent, Cat. No. 233157) can be used. Oxidized dithiothreitol: ≤0.5%.
Oxidized dithiothreitol: ≤0.5%.

Application


  • Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase in Dictyostelium discoideum: interconversion of two enzyme forms.: Discusses the role of Cleland′s Reagent in differentiating forms of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase, showcasing its utility in enzymatic studies and its broader implications in biochemistry research (Chassy BM, 1972).

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot, purge with inert gas, and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Gailis, L. 1994. Eur. J. Pharmacol. 292, 39.
Lauriault, V.V.M., and O′Brien, P.J. 1991. Mol. Pharmacol.40, 125.
Klonne, D.R., and Johnson, D.R. 1988. Toxicol. Lett.42, 199.
Zahler, W.L., and Cleland, W.W. 1968. J. Biol. Chem.243, 716.
Cleland, W.W. 1964. Biochemistry3, 480.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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