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Octyl Methanethiosulfonate

Catalog No. O291250 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
1-(methanesulfonylsulfanyl)octane
IUPAC Traditional name
1-(methanesulfonylsulfanyl)octane
Synonyms
Methanesulfonothioic Acid S-Octyl Ester

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 7559-45-7

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Pale Yellow Oil
Solubility Chloroform
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Storage Condition Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, Under Inert Atmosphere
Storage Warning Reactive With Nucleophiles

DETAILS

Description (English)
Reacts specifically and rapidly with thiols to form mixed disulfides. Used to probe the structures of the ACh receptor channel of the GABA receptor channel and of lactose permease.

REFERENCES

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  • Yang, N. et al.: Neuron, 16, 113 (1993)
  • Kuner, T. et al.: Neuron, 17, 343 (1996)