CAS 507-09-5: Thioacetic acid

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Stability Light Sensitive Applications Thiacetic Acid is a commonly used reagent in organic synthesis for the introduction of thiol groups in molecules. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Chapman, J.H. et al.: J. Chem. Soc., 579 (1950); Hoque, A., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 22, 6770 (2012)

Thioacetic acid is a monoethyl ether of thioacetic acid. It is used in the synthesis of fatty acids and other organic compounds. Thioacetic acid can be used in the treatment of infectious diseases, such as malaria and cholera, by inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. The reactive nature of thioacetic acid makes it ideal for wastewater treatment, where it reacts with ammonia to form ammonium sulfate, which can be easily removed from water.

Thioacetic acid is a reagent for introduction of the thiol group into organic molecules. It is used as flavor & Fragrance Intermediates. It is used to manufacture captopril(antihypertension) and spironolac-tone (diuretic).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.