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Molar mass of Dithiothreitol

The molecular formula of Dithiothreitol is C4H10O2S2, giving a molar mass of 154.242 g/mol.

Molar mass
154.242g/mol

Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).

Formula
C4H10O2S2
Category
Buffer Components
Atoms per molecule
18

Dithiothreitol conversions

Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 154.242 g/mol.

1 mmol154.242 mg
1 g6.4833 mmol
1 M154.242 g/L

About Dithiothreitol

A reducing agent that breaks disulfide bonds, used to denature proteins before gel electrophoresis. Its cyclic oxidation product is itself a useful redox buffer, and its lack of a net charge makes it preferred over mercaptoethanol.

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