2,2'-Dipyridyldisulfide
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Template:Chembox 2,2′-Dipyridyldisulfide, sometimes known as DPS, is used for preparing thiols[1][2] and activating carboxylic acid for coupling reactions, as in the following reaction:[3]
Uses
It is also used in molecular biology as an oxidising agent, for example to oxidise free thiols to form disulfide bonds in proteins.
References
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