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Product Name:
3-Mercaptopropionic acid
Formula:
C3H6O2S
Synonyms:
3-Mercaptopropionic acid;3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | CLEAR LIQUID |
| Odor | STRONG & ACRID, SULFIDE LIKE ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 111 °C AT 15 MM HG |
| Melting Point | 16.8 °C |
| Flash Point | 93 °C |
| Solubility | SOL IN WATER, ALCOHOL, BENZENE, & ETHER |
| Density | 1.218 AT 21 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.04 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 0.430 |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4911 AT 20 °C/D |
| Dissociation Constants | PKA: 4.34 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1057 1057 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H290:Corrosive to Metals H301:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P234:Keep only in original container. P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 106.15 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 106.00885060 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 106.00885060 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 38.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 52.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
3-mercaptopropanoic acid is a mercaptopropanoic acid that is propanoic acid carrying a sulfanyl group at position 3. It has a role as an algal metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-mercaptopropionate.