Thioglycolic acid solution
SIAL/88652 - ~80% in H2O, for spectrophotometric det. of palladium, iron, uranium(VI), molybdates and nitrites
Synonym: Mercaptoacetic acid
CAS Number: 68-11-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H4O2S
Molecular Weight: 92.12
MDL Number: MFCD00004876
Linear Formula: HSCH2COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | ~80% in H2O |
| density | 1.265 g/mL at 20 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C2H4O2S/c3-2(4)1-5/h5H |
| InChI key | CWERGRDVMFNCDR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| quality | for spectrophotometric det. of palladium, iron, uranium(VI), molybdates and nitrites |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)CS |
| technique(s) | UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable |
| Application: | Mercaptoacetic acid has been used as a stabilizer for preparation of silver colloids, in a UV-vis spectroscopy study to establish stable and highly surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active silver colloids. |
| General description: | Thioglycolic acid is an organic colourless compound with thiol and carboxylic acid as functional group. It is mainly used to make depilatories. It is considered to be corrosive to metals and tissues. |
| Other Notes: | Reagent for the extraction and spectrophotometric determination of various transition metals, e.g. Pd; W; Mo; Ti |
| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H331 - H312 - H314 - H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P270 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 23/24/25-34 |
| Safety Statements | 25-27-28-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1940 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 266.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 130 °C - closed cup |
| Density | 1.265 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12000000 |