Thioglycolic acid

General description

Thioglycolic acid is a mercaptocarboxylic acid that serves as a stabilizer, reducing agent, and ligand.

Application

Thioglycolic acid may be used as a sulfur source for the synthesis of metal sulfide nanostructures via hydrothermal process.

Disclaimer

At room temperature, concentrations over approximately 70% in water tend to form 1-2% thioglycolides per month, which hydrolyze to the original free compound when made acid or alkaline. The 70% solution oxidizes in air, but is stable at room temperature when tightly closed. Thioglycolate salts may also lose purity on storage. The exclusion of air does not materially improve stability.

UPC:

51172315

Weight:

1.00 Ounces

HazmatClass:

No

Quantity:

100

Unit of Measurement:

ML

WeightUOM:

LB

MPN:

T3758

CAS Number:

68-11-1