Ethyl 2-mercaptoacetate
Agent Name
Ethyl 2-mercaptoacetate
CAS Number
623-51-8
Formula
C4-H8-O2-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Ethyl mercaptoacetate; Ethyl mercaptoacetic acid; Ethyl thioglycolate; Ethyl thioglycollate; Mercaptoacetic acid ethyl ester; Thioglycolic acid ethyl ester; Thioglykolsaeure-aethylester [German]; Acetic acid, 2-mercapto-, ethyl ester; Acetic acid, mercapto-, ethyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters, Other
Description
Colorless liquid with a stench; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
A mild eye irritant; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Thioglycolic acid."
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