2,2'-Dipyridyl disulfide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

2,2'-Dipyridyl disulfide is a useful reagent for determination of sulfhydryl groups, preparation of amino acid active esters and the thio esters of phosphoric acid. It acts as a peptide coupling reagent and as an oxidizing agent. It is also used for the activation of glycosides.

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Applications
2,2′-Dipyridyl disulfide is a useful reagent for determination of sulfhydryl groups, preparation of amino acid active esters and the thio esters of phosphoric acid. It acts as a peptide coupling reagent and as an oxidizing agent. It is also used for the activation of glycosides.

Solubility
Soluble in water, benzene, tetrahydrofuran, dichloromethane, acetonitrile and dimethyformamide.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents and metals.