Description

Sodium 2-Mercaptoethanolate is the sodium salt of 2-mercaptoethanol, a versatile organosulfur compound. This chemical is a critical reagent and intermediate in organic synthesis, valued for its nucleophilic thiolate functionality. It is primarily utilized in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), ligands, and other sulfur-containing molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Key intermediate and building block for the production of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides that require a thiol or sulfide moiety.
• Polymer & Resin Modification: Acts as a chain transfer agent or cross-linking agent in polymerization processes and for modifying polymer properties.
• Chemical Research & Development: Essential reagent in organic synthesis labs for nucleophilic substitution reactions and the formation of thioethers.
• Catalyst & Ligand Preparation: Serves as a precursor for synthesizing metal-complexing ligands used in homogeneous catalysis.
• Bioconjugation Chemistry: Employed in protein and peptide chemistry for introducing thiol groups or creating disulfide linkages.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium 2-Mercaptoethanolate
CAS No.	37482-11-4
Molecular Formula	C2H5NaOS
Molecular Weight	100.11 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium 2-Hydroxyethanethiolate; Sodium 2-Mercaptoethoxide; 2-Mercaptoethanol Sodium Salt; 2-Hydroxyethanethiol Sodium Salt; Sodium Thioglycolate (related); β-Mercaptoethanol Sodium Salt; Ethanol, 2-mercapto-, sodium salt; Mercaptoethanol Sodium Salt
EINECS	253-525-2

Quality Control

Our Sodium 2-Mercaptoethanolate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment. We can support compliance requirements for cGMP, ISO, and other relevant quality standards upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and easily oxidized; it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) and handle in a glove box or under a dry, inert gas to maintain product integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.