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3-Mercaptopropionic Acid

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Product Description

PRODUCT

3-Mercaptopropionic Acid

CAS #

107-96-0

SYNONYM

3-Sulfanylpropanoic Acid; Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-; 3-Mercaptopropionic acid

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FORMULA

C3H6O2S

Typical Product Specifications

APPEARENCE

colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid

ASSAY

98.00 to 100.00 %

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.22000 to 1.22600 @ 20.00 °C

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.49000 to 1.49600 @ 20.00 °C

MELTING POINT

16.00 to 18.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

BOILING POINT

110.00 to 111.00 °C. @ 15.00 mm Hg

VAPOR PRESSURE

0.051000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C

FLASH POINT

199.00 °F. TCC

LOGP (O/W)

0.38

ODOR TYPE

sulfurous

ODOR

sulfurous roasted

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE

3-Mercaptopropionic Acid distributor CAS: 107-96-0 C3H6O2S chemical structure

PH

2.7

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

106.14

SOLUBILITY

water, ethanol, diethyl ether, benzene, oxygenated solvs.

NOTES

This product is used as a chemical building block for plastic and PVC stabilizer chemicals.  It also finds use in adhesives & resins as well as flavor & fragrance applications (FEMA# 4587)  

Use: DEPILATORY, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, REDUCING

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