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Mercaptosuccinic acid, 98%
Mercaptosuccinic acid, 98%
Mercaptosuccinic acid, 98%
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Mercaptosuccinic acid, 98%

CAS: 70-49-5 | C4H6O4S | 150.148 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS70-49-5
IUPAC Name2-sulfanylbutanedioic acid
Molecular FormulaC4H6O4S
InChI KeyNJRXVEJTAYWCQJ-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESOC(=O)CC(S)C(O)=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White to pale cream
FormPowder or crystalline powder
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)≥97.5 to ≤102.5%
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Melting Point (clear melt)150-158°C
Mercaptosuccinic acid is used in the preparation of mercaptosuccinic acid diethyl ester by reaction with ethanol. It is also used as a brightening agent in metal plating. Further, it serves as an intermediate for the synthesis of corrosion inhibitors, soil fumigants, active pharmaceutical ingredients and electroplating agents.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Mercaptosuccinic acid is used in the preparation of mercaptosuccinic acid diethyl ester by reaction with ethanol. It is also used as a brightening agent in metal plating. Further, it serves as an intermediate for the synthesis of corrosion inhibitors, soil fumigants, active pharmaceutical ingredients and electroplating agents.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol and acetone. Slightly soluble in ether. Insoluble in benzene.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Tan, J.; Liang, Y.; Wang, J.; Chen, J.; Sun, B.; Shao, L. Facile synthesis of CdTe-based quantum dots promoted by mercaptosuccinic acid and hydrazine. New J. Chem. 2015, 39 (6), 4488-4493.
  2. Tenorio, D. P. L. A.; Andrade, C. G.; Filho, P. E. C.; Sabino, C. P.; Kato, I. T.; Carvalho, L. B.; Alves, S.; Ribeiro, M. S.; Fontes, A.; Santos, B. S. CdTe quantum dots conjugated to concanavalin A as potential fluorescent molecular probes for saccharides detection inCandida albicans. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B 2015, 142, 237-243.