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Description
Gibco™ 2-Mercaptoethanol (also known as beta-mercaptoethanol or BME) is a potent reducing agent used in cell culture medium to prevent toxic levels of oxygen radicals. Mercaptoethanol is not stable in solution so most protocols require daily supplementation. Gibco™ 2-Mercaptoethanol is made at 50 mM in Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline (DPBS).Product Use
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
cGMP Manufacturing and Quality System
Gibco™ 2-Mercaptoethanol is manufactured at a cGMP compliant facility, located in Paisley, Scotland, UK. The facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to the ISO 13485 standard.
Specifications
| Storage conditions: 2 – 8°C Shipping conditions: Ambient Shelf life: 36 months from date of manufacture |
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| 50 mM | |
| BME | |
| 20 mL |
| Mammalian Cells | |
| Liquid | |
| 6 to 8 | |
| Room Temperature |
Safety and Handling
Product Identifier
Signal Word
Hazard Category
Hazard Statement
Precautionary Statement
Supplemental information
- 2-mercaptoethanol
Signal Word
- Warning
Hazard Category
- Skin sensitiser Category 1
Hazard Statement
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P272-Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- P273-Avoid release to the environment.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
- P333+P313-If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
Supplemental information
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 2-Mercaptoethanol
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.