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2-Methyl-1-propanethiol (CAS 513-44-0)

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Alternate Names:
Isobutyl mercaptan
Application:
2-Methyl-1-propanethiol is used in the study of drug delivery and self-assembling monolayers
CAS Number:
513-44-0
Purity:
≥92%
Molecular Weight:
90.19
Molecular Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2SH
Supplemental Information:
This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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2-methyl-1-propanethiol has various uses in research including, drug delivery, materials science, and nanoelectronics. It may act to attach with L-Cys (the carrier) via a disulfide bond to form the brain-targeted drug delivery systems (BTDS), and it is used in the study of self-assembling monolayers (SAMs). Moreover, its antioxidant properties make it valuable in neutralizing harmful free radicals. Additionally, 2-Methyl-1-propanethiol acts as a chelating agent, forming stable complexes with metal ions and influencing various biochemical processes.


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2-Methyl-1-propanethiol, 100 ml

sc-230502
100 ml
$70.00