Thioacetic acid
Agent Name
Thioacetic acid
CAS Number
507-09-5
Formula
C2-H4-O-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Schiff's reagent; Acetyl mercaptan; Ethanethioic acid; Ethanethiolic acid; Kyselina thiooctova [Czech]; Methanecarbothiolic acid; Thiacetic acid; Thiolacetic acid; Thionoacetic acid; Acetic acid, thio-; [ChemIDplus] Monothioacetic acid; [CAMEO] Ethanethioic S-acid; [ECHA REACH Registrations] UN2436
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Yellow liquid with a pungent odor; [Merck Index] Colorless or pale yellow liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make other chemicals; [CAMEO] Used as a source of thiol groups in molecular synthesis and as a component of Schiff's reagent; [REPROTOX] Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]
Comments
Causes other liver changes, changes in urine composition, and hypoglycemia in 10-week dermal studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] May cause skin sensitization; May cause chemical pneumonitis; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Search for (507-09-5[EC/RN Number]) AND (dermatitis OR allergic OR sensitizer OR sensitization): no results; [PubMed]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,200 mg/m3/2hr
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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