Gibco™ 2-Mercaptoethanol (50 mM)

Product Code. 11528926

Brand: Gibco™ 31350010

Description

2-Mercaptoethanol (50 mM)

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

• Content And Storage: Storage conditions: 2 – 8°C
  Shipping conditions: Ambient
  Shelf life: 36 months from date of manufacture
• Cell Type: Mammalian Cells
• Concentration: 50 mM
• Form: Liquid
• Product Type: BME
• pH: 6 to 8
• Quantity: 20 mL
• Shipping Condition: Room Temperature

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• 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/soap.
• 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.