8.05967

3-Mercaptopropionic acid

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 3-Mercaptopropionic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₆O₂S
• CAS Number: 107-96-0
• Molecular Weight: 106.14
• MDL number: MFCD00004897
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• EC Index Number: 203-537-0
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.053 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 350 °C
• potency: 96 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• expl. lim.: 1.60 % (v/v)
• pH: 2 (20 °C, 120 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 110 °C/20 hPa
• mp: 17-19 °C
• transition temp: flash point 93 °C
• density: 1.22 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C3H6O2S/c4-3(5)1-2-6/h6H,1-2H2,(H,4,5)
• InChI key: DKIDEFUBRARXTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Thiol-ene click cross-linking for material science: Research on thiol-ene click cross-linking of starch oleate films investigated that 3-Mercaptopropionic acid is used to esterified a series of polyethylene glycol (PEGs) with varying molecular weights during the synthesis of biobased films (Boetje et al., 2023).
• Redox-responsive nanoparticle systems for cancer therapy: A study utilized 3-Mercaptopropionic acid in the synthesis of gold nanoparticles coated with hyaluronic acid and folic acid, demonstrating its application in targeted anticancer therapy through a redox-responsive mechanism (Munderere et al., 2024).
• Preparation of superhydrophobic materials: The application of 3-Mercaptopropionic acid in the preparation of superhydrophobic fabric via Michael addition under ultraviolet light was explored, indicating its utility in creating water-resistant textile surfaces (Wang et al., 2023).
• Optoelectronic applications in nanocomposite films: Research involved 3-Mercaptopropionic acid in the eco-friendly electrophoretic deposition of fluorescent nanocomposite films, employing quantum dots for enhanced optoelectronic applications, reflecting its role in sustainable materials engineering (Morimoto et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.220 - 1.222
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05,GHS06
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H290 - H301 - H314 - H332
• pcodes: P234 - P261 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class: 6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 200.1 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 93.4 °C - closed cup