
%0 Journal Article
%A Maclaren, JA 
%T The extent of reduction of wool proteins by thiols
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1962/12/01
%V 15
%N 4
%P 824-831
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9620824
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9620824 
%X The extent of reduction of disulphide groups in Merino wool by dilute solutions of thiols in aqueous alcohols at 20 °C has been studied by carboxymethylation of the reduced wool and estimation of the residual disulphide in the product. The wool fibres remain intact throughout the process. Under these conditions toluene-&#969;-thiol was the most effective agent giving 93% reduction in 2 days, and more than 99% reduction by repeated reduction-carboxymethylation cycles. With Lincoln wool 100% reduction was achieved. 
