2-mercaptoethanol (BME)

We offer hydrocarbon compounds that serve as ink carriers as well as sulfur chemicals that are effective solvents in digital image processing. To help the agricultural industry flourish in its efforts to maintain fertile land, grow crops and raise healthy livestock, Chevron Phillips Chemical produces agrochemical intermediates such as 2-mercaptoethanol. 2ME or BME is a highly volatile, yet water soluble material that is widely used in cleaning agents, as a corrosion inhibitor for performance material (pipe) and as a tin stabilizer in PVC production.

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Consumer & Industrial Applications

Ink & Dye Additives:  We offer hydrocarbon compounds that serve as ink carriers as well as sulfur chemicals that are effective solvents in digital image processing.

Food & Nutrition Applications

To help the agricultural industry flourish in its efforts to maintain fertile land, grow crops and raise healthy livestock, Chevron Phillips Chemical produces agrochemical intermediates such as 2-mercaptoethanol.

Petroleum & Refinery

2ME or BME is a highly volatile, yet water soluble material that is widely used in cleaning agents, as a corrosion inhibitor for performance material (pipe) and as a tin stabilizer in PVC production.

Polymers and Rubber Applications

Normal mercaptans are used as reactants in the synthesis of antioxidants, which minimize undesirable effects from processes such as the stabilization of tin.
2-mercaptoethanol is also used as a chain transfer agent in processes where control of molecular weight is critical.

Water Treatment Applications

2ME or BME is a highly volatile, yet water soluble material that is widely used in cleaning agents, as a corrosion inhibitor for performance material (pipe) and as a tin stabilizer in PVC production.
Specifications
Test Units Method Typical Minimum Maximum Qualitative Note
2,2- Dithiodiethanol WT% Chromatography 0.01 REPORT
2-Mercaptoethanol WT% Chromatography 99.5 99.0
APHA Color ASTM D-5386 5 10
Distillation – 5% CEL ASTM D-1078 157.2 155
Distillation – 95 % CEL ASTM D-1078 157.2 160
pH (0.1M in Water) ASTM E-70 4.6 REPORT
Water ppm Chromatography 250 2000
Density @ 15C g/ml ASTM D-4052 1.120
Flash Point, Celcius, COC 74
Flash Point, Celcius, PMCC 68
Molecular Formula HSCH2CH2
OH
Molecular Weight, g/mol 78.13

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