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Sodium 2-mercaptoethanesulfonate

BioXtra, ≥98.0% (RT)

Synonym(s):

2-Mercaptoethanesulfonic acid sodium salt, Coenzyme M sodium salt, HS-CoM Na, MESNA

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH2SO3Na
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
164.18
Beilstein:
3657828
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161504
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioXtra

Assay

≥98.0% (RT)

loss

≤2.0% loss on drying, 20 °C (HV)

cation traces

Ca: ≤150 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤100 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

SMILES string

[Na+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)CCS

InChI

1S/C2H6O3S2.Na/c3-7(4,5)2-1-6;/h6H,1-2H2,(H,3,4,5);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

XOGTZOOQQBDUSI-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

2-Mercaptoethanesulfonic acid sodium salt (Coenzyme M sodium salt, MESNA) is used as an antioxidant and cytoprotective agent in a wide variety of applications from protection from toxicity of therapeutic agents, such as cyclophosphamide to prevention from brain injury damage.

Other Notes

Biosynthesis of coenzyme M

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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