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Question

What are the essential steps and reagents needed to revert disulfide bonds back to thiols?

Accepted Answer

Reduction using DTT or β-mercaptoethanol under mild conditions.

Answer

Hydrolysis using strong acid under reflux conditions.

Answer

Oxidation using hydrogen peroxide under alkaline conditions.

Answer

Dehydration using phosphorus pentoxide.