2-Iminothiolane hydrochloride is predominantly used as an amine reactive at pH 7-10 and is also an effective thiolation reagent for polysaccharides. It is also used as a RNA-protein crosslinking reagent as well as useful in cross-linking proteins..
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Applications
2-Iminothiolane hydrochloride is predominantly used as an amine reactive at pH 7-10 and is also an effective thiolation reagent for polysaccharides. It is also used as a RNA-protein crosslinking reagent as well as useful in cross-linking proteins..
Solubility
Freely soluble in water
Notes
Protect from moisture. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature: 2 - 8°C. Keep away fom strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- A Bernkop-Schnürch.; M Hornof.; T Zoidl. Thiolated polymers—thiomers: synthesis and in vitro evaluation of chitosan-2-iminothiolane conjugates. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2003, 260,(2), 229-237.
- R Jue.; JM Lambert.; LR Pierce.; RR Traut. Addition of sulfhydryl groups of Escherichia coli ribosomes by protein modification with 2-iminothiolane (methyl 4-mercaptobutyrimidate). Biochemistry. 1978, 17,(25), 5399-5406.