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Mercaptosuccinic acid

ReagentPlus®, ≥99.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Thiomalic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOOCCH(SH)CH2COOH
CAS Number:
70-49-5
Molecular Weight:
150.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57653308
EC Number:
200-736-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1099858
MDL number:
MFCD00004860
Assay:
≥99.0% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

mp

145-154 °C, 155-157 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, thiol

SMILES string

OC(=O)CC(S)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H6O4S/c5-3(6)1-2(9)4(7)8/h2,9H,1H2,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)

InChI key

NJRXVEJTAYWCQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Mercaptosuccinic acid is a hydrophilic thiol that can form thiomalate self-assembled monolayers when adsorbed on Au(III) surface.

Application

Mercaptosuccinic acid has been used as a dopant for the synthesis of carbon nanodots from citric acid. It can be used as a capping and reducing agent to synthesize monolayer-capped gold nanoparticles.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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