dithiothreitol

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Etymology tree

English di-

Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.?

Ancient Greek θέειον (théeion)

Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon)der.

English thio-

English threitol

English dithiothreitol

From di- + thio- + threitol.

dithiothreitol (plural dithiothreitols)

(organic chemistry) A small-molecule redox reagent with the molecular formula C₄H₁₀O₂S₂.