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T8656

Sigma-Aldrich

Thiourea

ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Sulfourea, Thiocarbamide

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Linear Formula:
NH2CSNH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
76.12
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605327
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

assay

≥99.0%

ign. residue

≤0.1% (as SO4)

loss

≤0.5% loss on drying, 105°C, 2h

mp

170-176 °C (lit.)
174-177 °C

solubility

H2O: passes test

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)

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General description

Thiourea is an analogue of urea containing sulphur.

Application

Thiourea has been used:
  • as a component of lysis buffer for liver tissue homogenization
  • in 2-D sample buffer for two-dimensional in-gel protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTP) assay
  • in rehydration buffer for protein extraction

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.

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges


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