2-Mercaptopropionic acid, 97%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11398325	500 g	500g
11378325	10 g	10g
11388325	100 g	100g

Product Code. 11398325

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L10257.36

Description

CAS: 79-42-5 | C3H6O2S | 106.14 g/mol

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 79-42-5
• Molecular Formula: C3H6O2S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 106.14
• MDL Number: MFCD00004862
• InChI Key: PMNLUUOXGOOLSP-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: 2-mercaptopropionic acid, thiolactic acid, 2-mercaptopropanoic acid, 2-thiolactic acid, 2-thiolpropionic acid, alpha-mercaptopropionic acid, alpha-mercaptopropanoic acid, propionic acid, 2-mercapto, propanoic acid, 2-mercapto, fema no. 3180
• PubChem CID: 62326
• ChEBI: CHEBI:47872
• IUPAC Name: 2-sulfanylpropanoic acid
• SMILES: CC(S)C(O)=O

• Melting Point: 10°C to 14°C
• Density: 1.196
• Boiling Point: 217°C
• Flash Point: 107°C (225°F)
• Odor: Unpleasant
• Refractive Index: 1.482
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN2936
• Beilstein: 506218
• Merck Index: 14,9340
• Formula Weight: 106.14
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Mercaptopropionic acid

Safety and Handling

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
• Skin sensitiser Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H290-May be corrosive to metals.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only