Iodoacetic acid is a derivative of acetic acid. It is a toxic compound. Iodoacetic acid reacts with cysteine residues in proteins. Iodoacetic acid is often used to modify SH-groups to prevent the re-formation of disulfide bonds after the reduction of cystine residues to cysteine during protein sequencing.
Specifications -Iodoacetic Acid
Product
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Iodoacetic Acid
Mol.
Structure of Iodoacetic Acid
Synonyms
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Mono
Iodoacetic Acid
CAS NO.
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[64-69-7]
Molecular Formula
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C2H3IO2
Molecular Weight
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185.95
Description
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Yellow to brown powder.
Solubility
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Soluble
in 50 parts water, miscible with alcohol, ether.