68-11-1 Mercaptoacetic acid

CAS Number:  68-11-1

Other Names:

2-MERCAPTOACETIC ACID;2-mercaptoacetate;2-Thioglycolic acid;2-thio-glycolicaci;2-thioglycolicacid;Aceticacid,mercapto-;Acide thioglycolique;acidethioglycolique

Formula:

C2H4O2S

 


Details

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Thioglycolic acid is an organic acid with the chemical formula of C2H4O2S. It is a colorless transparent liquid with a strong unpleasant smell. It is miscible with water, and can be miscible with ethanol, ether, and common solvents. It can be rapidly oxidized in the air. It can burn in case of open fire and high heat and emit highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas. It is mainly used as a raw material for blanket finishing agent and cold ironing liquid.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance: colorless transparent liquid
 

 

Structure

Melting Point −16 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point 96 °C5 mm Hg(lit.)
Storage Conditions Store at +2°C to +8°C.
Solubility Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Sparingly)
Aciditycoefficient 3.68(at 25℃)
Color clear clear, colorless
Odor strong unpleasant odor
PH 1 (H2O, 20℃)
Sensitiveness Air Sensitive
Stability Air Sensitive

APPLICATIONS

Thioglycolic acid (TGA) is mainly used as the raw material of blanket finishing agent and cold ironing solution, mainly as curling agent, depilatory agent, low toxic or non-toxic stabilizer of PVC, initiator, accelerator, Chain transfer agent and metal surface treatment agent for polymerization. In addition, Thioglycolic acid is a sensitive reagent for the determination of iron, molybdenum, aluminum, tin, etc; It can also be used as a crystallization nucleating agent for polypropylene processing and molding, as well as a modifier for coatings and fibers, and as a rapid processing agent for blankets.

PACKING OPTIONS

DRUM 260KG

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