Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
- CAS NO.：5466-06-8
- Empirical Formula: C5H10O2S
- Molecular Weight: 134.2
- MDL number: MFCD00004896
- EINECS: 226-771-5
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 04:13:01
What is Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate?
Chemical properties
colourless liquid with an unpleasant smell
Chemical properties
Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate has a skunk, meaty odor.
Occurrence
Reported found in Vitis labrusca and mountain papaya (C. pubescens).
The Uses of Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
Ethyl 3-Mercaptopropanoate is a useful synthetic intermediate. It can be used to prepare acylaminobutyldecahydroisoquinolines with HIV protease-inhibiting activities. It can also be used to prepare new anti-MRSA cephalosporins (cephalosporins C zinc salt, C258750).
Definition
ChEBI: Ethyl 3-mercaptopropanoic acid is a carboxylic ester.
Properties of Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
| Boiling point: | 75-76 °C/10 mmHg(lit.) |
| Density | 1.059 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.457(lit.) |
| FEMA | 3677 | ETHYL 3-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE |
| Flash point: | 72°C |
| form | Liquid |
| pka | 9.72±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | Clear colorless to yellow, may darken during storage |
| Odor | at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. animal foxy fruity grape skunky |
| JECFA Number | 553 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 5466-06-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, ethyl ester(5466-06-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate (5466-06-8) |
Safety information for Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
Computed Descriptors for Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
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