3-Mercaptopropionic acid, 99%

Description

CAS: 107-96-0 | C3H6O2S | 106.139 g/mol

3-Mercaptopropionic acid is widely used in food and beverage industries as a flavoring agent. It is used in the production of PVC stabilizers, which are used as chain transfer agents in polymerizations. It can be used as primary or secondary, color stabilizer in combination with phenolic antioxidant for polymers. It acts as a sulfide ion equivalent and is utilized in the preparation of diaryl sulfide from aryl iodide.

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Applications
3-Mercaptopropionic acid is widely used in food and beverage industries as a flavoring agent. It is used in the production of PVC stabilizers, which are used as chain transfer agents in polymerizations. It can be used as primary or secondary, color stabilizer in combination with phenolic antioxidant for polymers. It acts as a sulfide ion equivalent and is utilized in the preparation of diaryl sulfide from aryl iodide.

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, benzene and ether.

Notes
Air Sensitive. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 107-96-0
• Molecular Formula: C3H6O2S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 106.139
• MDL Number: MFCD00004897
• InChI Key: DKIDEFUBRARXTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 3-mercaptopropionic acid, 3-mercaptopropanoic acid, 3-thiopropionic acid, 3-thiopropanoic acid, propanoic acid, 3-mercapto, beta-mercaptopropionic acid, 3mpa, mercaptopropionic acid, beta-thiopropionic acid, 2-mercaptoethanecarboxylic acid
• PubChem CID: 6514
• ChEBI: CHEBI:44111
• IUPAC Name: 3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
• SMILES: C(CS)C(=O)O

• Melting Point: 17°C to 19°C
• Density: 1.22
• Boiling Point: 110°C to 111°C (15 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 93°C (199°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.492
• Linear Formula: HSCH₂CH₂CO₂H
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN2922
• Beilstein: 773807
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,alcohol,benzene and ether.
• Formula Weight: 106.14
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-Mercaptopropionic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H290-H301-H314-H332-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H314-H318-H227 Toxic if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P234-P235-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P390-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUIDS, TOXIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	203-537-0
RTECSNumber	UF5270000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only