Thioglycolic acid, PurReagent, >=98.0%
PurReagent
Properties
| Vapour pressure | 0.4 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| Water Solubility | 1.000 g/L at 20 °C |
| Autoignition temp. | 662 °F |
| Assay Purity | >=98% |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.505 (lit.) |
| B pt. | 96 °C/5 mmHg (lit.) |
| M pt. | -16 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.326 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Form | Liquid |
Safety Information
| Hazard Statement(s) | H301 + H311 + H331,H314,H317,H412 |
| Precautionary Statement | P261 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
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| Signal word | Danger |
| HS Code | NA |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| Storage Class | 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects |
| UN Number | NA |
Description
Application
Cosmetics- Used in hair removal creams and hair perming products (breaks keratin bonds). Chemical industry- Intermediate in synthesis of chemicals and stabilizers. Metal treatment- Used in cleaning and corrosion inhibition. Polymer & plastic industry- As a chain transfer agent. Laboratory use- Reagent in biochemical and analytical processes.
Purpose
Its main purpose is to act as a reducing agent and chemical modifier especially for breaking disulfide bonds in proteins and other compounds.
General Description
Thioglycolic acid is a colorless liquid with a strong sulfur-like odor. It contains both a thiol (-SH) and a carboxylic acid (-COOH) group making it highly reactive and a good reducing agent.
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