2-Methylmercaptoethanol

2-Methylmercaptoethanol is an intermediate used to prepare aminopyridine-based c-Jun N-terminal kinase inhibitors with cellular activities and minimal cross-kinase activities. It is also used to prepare methionine analogs as inhibitors of methionyl-tRNA synthetase with antimicrobial activities.||Molecular Formula:|C3H8OS||Molecular Weight:|92.16||Storage and Stability:|Store at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.