compound introduction
2-hydroxyethyl disulfide mono-Tosylate contains a cleavable disulfide bond which can be cleaved via reduction reactions using a Dithiothreitol (DTT) reagent. The compound also contains tosyl and hydroxl groups. Tosyl is a good leaving group and can also be used as an acid labile, alcohol protecting group. The hydroxyl group can be reacted to further derivatize the compound.
