Methyl 3-mercaptopropionate, 98%

Description

CAS: 2935-90-2 | C4H8O2S | 120.166 g/mol

Methyl 3-mercaptopropionate is a click chemistry reagent used in the modification of oxazolines using thiol-ene click modification. It also has implications for self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). It is used in the colorimetric detection of mercury(II) in a high-salinity solution using gold nanoparticles.

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Applications
Methyl 3-mercaptopropionate is a click chemistry reagent used in the modification of oxazolines using thiol-ene click modification. It also has implications for self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). It is used in the colorimetric detection of mercury(II) in a high-salinity solution using gold nanoparticles.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Store at room temperature. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 2935-90-2
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O2S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 120.166
• MDL Number: MFCD00004895
• InChI Key: LDTLDBDUBGAEDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methyl 3-mercaptopropionate, propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, methyl ester, 3-mercaptopropionic acid methyl ester, methyl mercaptopropionate, methyl3-mercaptopropionate, methyl 3-mercaptopropanoate, propionic acid, 3-mercapto-, methyl ester, unii-v920f0bcrz, methyl-3-mercaptopropionate, v920f0bcrz
• PubChem CID: 18050
• IUPAC Name: methyl 3-sulfanylpropanoate
• SMILES: COC(=O)CCS

• Density: 1.085
• Boiling Point: 164°C
• Flash Point: 60°C (140°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.463
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN1228
• Beilstein: 1742952
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 120.17
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl 3-mercaptopropionate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H301-H312-H315-H319-H330-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H331-H226-H312-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Toxic if inhaled. Flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	220-912-4
RTECSNumber	UA2465980
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only