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C4706

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Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride

powder

Synonym(s):

TCEP

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H15O6P · HCl
CAS Number:
51805-45-9
Molecular Weight:
286.65
Beilstein:
3724376
MDL number:
MFCD00145469
UNSPSC Code:
12352128
PubChem Substance ID:
57654018
NACRES:
NA.22

description

Protect from moisture

Quality Level

300

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

color

white

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].OC(=O)CCP(CCC(O)=O)CCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H15O6P.ClH/c10-7(11)1-4-16(5-2-8(12)13)6-3-9(14)15;/h1-6H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)(H,14,15);1H

InChI key

PBVAJRFEEOIAGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride (TCEP.HCl) is a non-volatile solid. It is a strong reducing agent.1 It can be synthesized by the acid hydrolysis of tris(2-cyanoethyl)phosphine in refluxing aqueous HCl.1 It has various biological applications such as in vitro and in vivo reduction of disulfide bonds in various peptides and proteins. TCEP is a useful chelating agent for various heavy metal ions as Zn(II), Cd(II), Pb(II), and Ni(II).

Application

Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride (TCEP. HCl) can be used:
  • As a reducing agent for the reduction of sulfoxides, sulfonyl chlorides, N-oxides, and azides. It can also be used in azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction in the presence of a copper catalyst.
  • To reduce disulfide bonds in various proteins.
  • As a reagent for the selective reduction of disulfides in water.
  • To remove ruthenium-derived metathesis catalysts via aqueous washing of a crude reaction mixture when it is basified.
  • As a reducing agent for the reduction of various alkyl disulfides such as trans-4,5-dihydroxy-1,2-dithiane.
Water soluble reagent, used for selective reduction of disulfides. More stable than DTT and useful in mass spectrometry applications.

Caution

Storage conditions:protect from moisture.

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Pictograms

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GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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  3. What is the primary function of Product C4706, Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride?

    Tris (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine hydrochloride (TCEP, #C4706) is capable of selectively cleaving disulfide bonds.

  4. What is Product C4706, Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride, soluble in? 

    TCEP is soluble in water at 50 mg/ml and is also stable under both acidic and basic pH conditions. For work in protein analysis and mass spectrometry, we also offer an already prepared version of TCEP in a buffered aqueous solution. Product# 646547 is 0.5M solution of TCEP in water, where the pH has been adjusted to 7 with ammonium hydroxide.

  5. What is the benefit of Product C4706, Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride (TCEP), over traditional disulfide reduction agents, like DTT (dithiothreitol) and BME (beta-mercaptoethanol)?

    TCEP is a very effective disulfide reducing agent that is less toxic than beta-mercaptoethanol and more stable to solution oxidation and pH changes than dithiothreitol.

  6. Where can I find protocols that cite the use of Product C4706, Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride (TCEP)?

    1. Burns, J. A., et al. J. Org. Chem. 56, 1648, (1991)2. Maynard, H. D.; Grubbs, R. J. Tet. Lett. 40, 4137, (1999)3. Grubbs, R. H. Org. React. 22, 123, (2004)4. Burns, J.A. J. Org. Chem. 56, 2648, (1991)5. Kirley, T.L., Reduction and fluorescent labeling of cyst(e)ine-containing proteins for subsequent structural analyses. Anal. Biochem. 180, 231-236, (1989)6. Fischer W.H, et al., In situ reduction suitable for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization and liquid secondary ionization using tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine. Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. 7, 225-228, (1993)7. Getz, E.B., et al., A comparison between the sulfhydryl reductants tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine and dithiothreitol for use in protein biochemistry. Anal. Biochem. 273, 73-80, (1999) 8. Beil. 4,IV,3441

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Grubbs, R. H.
Org. React., 22, 123-123 (2004)
Selective reduction of disulfides by tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine
Burns, J. A., et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 56(8), 2648-2648 (1991)
Selective reduction of disulfides by tris (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine.
Burns JA, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 56(8), 2648-2650 (1991)
Coordination properties of tris (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine, a newly introduced thiol reductant, and its oxide.
Krezel A, et al.
Inorganic Chemistry, 42(6), 1994-2003 (2003)
Purification technique for the removal of ruthenium from olefin metathesis reaction products
Maynard, H. D.; Grubbs, R. J.
Tetrahedron Letters, 40, 4137-4137 (1999)
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