DL-Dithiothreitol solution
SIGMA/646563 - 1 M in H2O
Synonym: (±)-threo-
CAS Number: 3483-12-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10O2S2
Molecular Weight: 154.25
MDL Number: MFCD00004877
Linear Formula: C4H10O2S2
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 1 M in H2O |
| density | 1.035 g/mL at 25 °C |
| 1.04 g/mL at 20 °C | |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C4H10O2S2/c5-3(1-7)4(6 |
| InChI key | VHJLVAABSRFDPM-QWWZWVQMSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| SMILES string | O[C@H](CS)[C@H](O)CS |
| Application: | • in western blot analysis • as a supplement in lysis buffer to study its effects on sperm lysis • as a component of cold homogenization buffer, and chilled wash buffer for the isolation of nuclei from frozen rat tissues • in sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), chromatography, modification of cysteine-containing compounds |
| Features and Benefits: | Low toxicity and reduced odor compared to other thiol compounds. |
| General description: | Dithiothreitol (DTT) is used in proteomics applications to maintain sulfhydryl (-SH) groups in the reduced state and for quantitative reduction of disulfide (-S-S-) groups. It is a frequently used reagent in buffers due to its ability to reduce the oxidation state of a protein sample and preserves enzymatic activity. DTT is oxidized to the cyclic disulfide during the reduction of other disulfides in the solution. |
| General description: | Dithiothreitol is an effective reducing agent for protein analysis. The sealed-ampule format is convenient and easy to use when preparing samples for electrophoresis or other applications and avoids waste and loss of potency. |
| Packaging: | 10×0.5 mL in ampule |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P362 + P364 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Density | 1.04 g/mL at 20 °C; 1.035 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12161504 |


