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T7875

Thiourea

≥99.0%, ReagentPlus®

Synonym(s):

Sulfourea, Thiocarbamide

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Linear Formula:
NH2CSNH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
76.12
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
200-543-5
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605327
Assay:
≥99.0%
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Product Name

Thiourea, ReagentPlus®, ≥99.0%

Quality Segment

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99.0%

mp

170-176 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine, thiourea

SMILES string

NC(N)=S

InChI

1S/CH4N2S/c2-1(3)4/h(H4,2,3,4)

InChI key

UMGDCJDMYOKAJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

mouse ... Ephx2(13850)

General description

Thiourea is an analogue of urea, containing sulphur.

Application

Thiourea has been used:
  • as a component in ice cold sample buffer for protein analysis
  • in intracellular extraction buffer for the extraction of soluble intracellular proteins
  • as a component of electrophoresis buffer

Chaotropic agent; strong denaturant. Increases solubility and recovery of proteins

Biochem/physiol Actions

Thiourea is a free radical scavenger of the peroxide radical. It was shown to inhibit lipid peroxidation and ultraviolet (UV)-induced crosslinking of collagen. Bud dormancy in plants can be inhibited by thiourea, which is used as a growth stimulator. It is also known to be used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 2 - Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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