thioglycolic acid
acetic acid, mercapto-
Identification
| Name | thioglycolic acid |
| CAS Number | 68-11-1 |
| EINECS | 200-677-4 |
| FDA UNII | 7857H94KHM |
| Molecular Formula | C2 H4 O2 S |
| Molecular Weight | 92.11728000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004876 |
| Nikkaji Number | J4.856I |
| Beilstein | 0506166 |
| XlogP3 | 0.10 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.32500 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -16.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Boiling Point | 225.48 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.031000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | 3.18 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.090 |
| Soluble in | water, 1.00E+06 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | antioxidants |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-guinea pig LD50 157 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-mouse LD50 47 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-mouse LCLo 7 mg/m3/2H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic agents |
| Recommendation for thioglycolic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for thioglycolic acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
acetic acid, 2-mercapto-
acetic acid, mercapto-
glycolic acid, 2-thio-
glycolic acid, thio-
mercaptoacetic acid
2-
mercaptoacetic acid
alpha-
mercaptoacetic acid
mercaptoethanoic acid
2-
mercaptoethanoic acid
sulfanylacetic acid
2-
sulfanylacetic acid
2-
thioglycolic acid
thioglycolic acid-
thioglycollic acid
thiovanic acid
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Determination of thioglycolic acid in cosmetics by capillary electrophoresis.
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An electrochemiluminescence sensor for determination of durabolin based on CdTe QD films by layer-by-layer self-assembly.
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Effects of thioglycolic acid on progesterone-induced maturation of Xenopus oocytes.
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A new micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography method for separation of the components of the aminoglycoside antibiotics.
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Molecular cloning of a laccase isozyme gene from Pleurotus sajor-caju and expression in the heterologous Pichia pastoris host.
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Hydrogen peroxide is required for poly(phenolic) domain formation during wound-induced suberization.
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Development of a new medium for the isolation of Arcobacter spp.
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Inhibitory effect of diet related sulphydryl compounds on the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines.
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Amino acid analysis for meat protein evaluation.
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Inactivation of aflatoxin B1 mutagenicity by thiols.
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High pressure liquid chromatographic determination of thioglycolic acid in cold wave fluids and depilating creams.