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(S)-2-Aminobutane-1,4-dithiol hydrochloride

99% (titration)

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Aminobutane-1,4-dithiol hydrochloride, (2S)-2-Amino-1,4-dimercaptobutane hydrochloride, DTBA, Dithiobutylamine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H11NS2 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
173.73
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99% (titration)

form

solid

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

mp

210-225 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl.N[C@H](CS)CCS

InChI

1S/C4H11NS2.ClH/c5-4(3-7)1-2-6;/h4,6-7H,1-3,5H2;1H/t4-;/m0./s1

InChI key

HWWPXJZINVJNBM-WCCKRBBISA-N

Application

(S)-2-Aminobutane-1,4-dithiol hydrochloride (DTBA), also known as dithiobutylamine, is a biological reducing reagent with enhanced properties over other commonly used reagents. DTBA was shown to reduce small molecule disulfides 3-5x faster than DTT and was able to reduce (activate) the cysteine dependent protease papain 14x faster than DTT. In addition, due to the presence of the primary amine group, removal of DTBA from mixtures after use is simplified and can be achieved using cation exchange resin.
Dithiobutylamine or DTBA is a new biological reducing reagent with enhanced properties over other commonly used reagents. DTBA was shown to reduce small molecule disulfides 3-5x faster than DTT and was able to reduce (activate) the cysteine dependent protease papain 14x faster than DTT. In addition, due to the presence of the primary amine group, removal of DTBA from mixtures after use is simplified and can be achieved using cation exchange resin.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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