Contact us: +91 9550333722 040 - 40102781
Structured search
India
Choose your country
Different countries will display different contents
Try our best to find the right business for you.
My chemicalbook

Welcome back!

HomeProduct name listEthyl Thioglycolate

Ethyl Thioglycolate

Synonym(s):Ethyl mercaptoacetate

  • CAS NO.:623-51-8
  • Empirical Formula: C4H8O2S
  • Molecular Weight: 120.17
  • MDL number: MFCD00004874
  • EINECS: 210-800-3
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-12-18 14:07:02
Ethyl Thioglycolate Structural

What is Ethyl Thioglycolate?

Chemical properties

colourless liquid

The Uses of Ethyl Thioglycolate

It finds its application in the reaction of the dilithio-derivative with an aldehyde, followed by conversion to the episulfide by reaction with ethyl chloroformate, and desulfurization with triethyl phosphite, leads to the (E)-2-alkenoic acid with high stereoselectivity. It is used as depilatories, hair straightening agent, hair waving agent, and reducing agent in cosmetic industry.

Properties of Ethyl Thioglycolate

Melting point: -80 °C
Boiling point: 54 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)
Density  1.096 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.457(lit.)
Flash point: 118 °F
storage temp.  Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,2-8°C
form  Liquid
pka pK1:7.95(SH) (25°C)
color  Clear colorless
Water Solubility  Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.
Sensitive  Air Sensitive
BRN  605581
Stability: Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
CAS DataBase Reference 623-51-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Acetic acid, mercapto-, ethyl ester (623-51-8)

Safety information for Ethyl Thioglycolate

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Skull and Crossbones
Acute Toxicity
GHS06
GHS Hazard Statements H301:Acute toxicity,oral
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H317:Sensitisation, Skin
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for Ethyl Thioglycolate

InChIKey PVBRSNZAOAJRKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Related products of tetrahydrofuran

You may like

Statement: All products displayed on this website are only used for non medical purposes such as industrial applications or scientific research, and cannot be used for clinical diagnosis or treatment of humans or animals. They are not medicinal or edible.