C11H22O2S
218.36 g/mol
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2-Ethylhexyl 3-mercaptopropionate
CAS50448-95-8EC256-589-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Polymerization chain transfer agent
2-Ethylhexyl 3-mercaptopropionate is an industrial chemical used primarily as a polymerization chain transfer agent. It contains an ester functional group and a thiol group, which enable its role in controlling polymer molecular weight during synthesis.
Polymerization chain transfer agent
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethylhexyl 3-sulfanylpropanoate
InChIKey
SUODCTNNAKSRHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)CCS
Synonyms (11)
- 2-Octyl 3-Mercaptopropionate