C4H10O2S2
154.3 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
Dithiothreitol
CAS3483-12-3EC222-468-7
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Research Compound
Dithiothreitol (DTT) is a colorless organosulfur compound commonly used as a reducing agent for disulfide bonds in biochemical research. It is a dithiol and diol, also known as Cleland's reagent.
Biochemical reducing agent for disulfide bondsLaboratory reagent for protein and peptide research
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Referencestereoisomer of
Dithioerythritol
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Referencestereoisomer of
1,4-Bis[(²H)sulfanyl](²H₆)butane-2,3-(²H₂)diol
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H312Harmful in contact with skin
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Dithiothreitol (CAS 3483-12-3) is 2930.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2930.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2930 90 95
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R,3R)-1,4-bis(sulfanyl)butane-2,3-diol
InChIKey
VHJLVAABSRFDPM-IMJSIDKUSA-N
SMILES
C([C@@H]([C@H](CS)O)O)S
Synonyms (46)
- DTT
- 1,4-Dithio-dl-threitol
- 1,4-Dithiothreitol
- CLELAND REAGENT RACEMIC
- Cleland reagent
- Cleland's reagent
- Dithiothreitol
- Dithiotreitol
- L-1,4-Dithiothreitol
- L-Cleland's Reagent
- L-Dithiothreitol
- L-Dtt
- Mucolyse
- Reagent, Cleland
- Reagent, Cleland's
- Sputolysin
- Threitol, 1,4-dithio-
- Threitol, 1,4-dithio-, DL-
- Threitol, dithio-
- WR 34678
- dl-Dithiothreitol
- rac-Dithiothreitol
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