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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Mercaptopropionic acid

≥99.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

3-MPA, 3-Sulfanylpropanoic acid, beta-Mercaptopropionic acid

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Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
107-96-0
Molecular Weight:
106.14
Beilstein:
773807
EC Number:
203-537-0
MDL number:
MFCD00004897
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
57651961
NACRES:
NA.26
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vapor pressure

0.04 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

662 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.492 (lit.)
n20/D 1.493

bp

110-111 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

15-18 °C (lit.)

density

1.218 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

absorption

cut-off at 270 nm

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCS

InChI

1S/C3H6O2S/c4-3(5)1-2-6/h6H,1-2H2,(H,4,5)

InChI key

DKIDEFUBRARXTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

suitable for amino acid analysis by means of OPA

Other Notes

High-speed RP-HPLC/FC analysis of amino acids[1]

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H301,H314,H332

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

200.1 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

93.4 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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