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C2H4OS
76.12 g/mol
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THIOACETIC ACID

CAS507-09-5EC208-063-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Reagent for thiol group introduction

Thioacetic acid is a clear, yellow liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor. It is used as a reagent for introducing thiol groups in molecular synthesis and as a component of Schiff's reagent.

Reagent for thiol group introduction in molecular synthesisComponent of Schiff's reagentFlavoring agent

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

ethanethioic S-acid

InChIKey

DUYAAUVXQSMXQP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=O)S

Synonyms (25)
  • Racecadotril EP impurity A
  • Racecadotril impurity A, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Acetic acid, thio-
  • Acetyl mercaptan
  • Acetyl-[acp]
  • Acetyl-[acyl-carrier protein]
  • Ethanethioic S-acid
  • Ethanethioic acid
  • Ethanethiolic acid
  • Kyselina thiooctova
  • Kyselina thiooctova [Czech]
  • MONOTHIOACETIC ACID
  • MeCOSH
  • Methanecarbothiolic acid
  • RACECADOTRIL IMPURITY A
  • Racecadotril impurity A CRS
  • THIOACETIC ACID
  • Thiacetic acid
  • Thioacetic S-acid
  • Thiolacetic acid
  • Thionoacetic acid
  • USAF EK-P-737
  • ethanethioic O-acid
  • sulfonium methyl ketone