96-27-5
Product Name:
3-Mercapto-1,2-propanediol
Formula:
C3H8O2S
Synonyms:
α-Monothioglycerol;α-Thioglycerol;1-Thioglycerol;3-Mercapto-1,2-propanediol
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | YELLOWISH, VERY VISCOUS LIQUID |
| Odor | SLIGHT SULFIDIC |
| Boiling Point | 118 °C @ 5 MM HG |
| Solubility | SLIGHTLY SOL IN WATER; MISCIBLE WITH ALCOHOL; INSOL IN ETHER |
| Density | 1.295 |
| Decomposition | WHEN HEATED TO DECOMP, EMITS HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES OF /SULFUR OXIDES/ |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION BETWEEN 1.521 & 1.526; PH (1 IN 10 SOLN) BETWEEN 3.5 & 7 |
| Other Experimental Properties | HYGROSCOPIC |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Sulfur Compounds (Alcohols) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H311:Acute toxicity,dermal H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 108.16 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 108.02450067 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 108.02450067 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 41.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 32 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Monothioglycerol is a thiol that is glycerol in which one of the primary hydroxy groups is replaced by a thiol group. It has a role as a vulnerary and a reducing agent. It is a thiol and a member of propane-1,2-diols.