Iodoacetamide

**Semantic type:** Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid|Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A sulfhydryl alkylating reagent that forms covalent bonds with the thiol group of cysteines so the protein or peptide no longer forms disulfide bonds.

**Synonyms:** - 2-Iodoacetamide - Acetamide, 2-iodo- - IAA - Monoiodoacetamide - N-(3-Methoxy-4-butoxybenzyl)thiobarbituric acid