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Product Name:
2-Mercaptopropionic acid
Formula:
C3H6O2S
Synonyms:
2-Mercaptopropionic acid;Thiolactic acid
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Thiolactic acid appears as an oily liquid with an unpleasant odor. Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption. Used as a depilatory and in hair waving preparations. |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 117.00 °C. @ 16.00 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | 12 °C |
| Solubility | miscible in water, alcohol, ether and acetone |
| Density | 1.192-1.200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.479-1.484 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1057 1057 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P363:Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. 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. P405:Store locked up. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 106.15 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| 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 | 61.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Thiolactic acid appears as an oily liquid with an unpleasant odor. Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption. Used as a depilatory and in hair waving preparations.

