Synonyms: Thiomalic acid
CAS Number: 70-49-5
Formula: C4H6O4S
Formula Weight: 150.15
Linear Formula: HOOCCH(SH)CH2COOH
MDL No.: MFCD00004860
Purity: >=99.0% (HPLC)
Melting Point: 145-154 C; 155-157 C (lit.)
Beilstein Registry Number: 1099858
EC Number: 200-736-4
UNSPSC Code: 12352100
General description: Mercaptosuccinic acid is a hydrophilic thiol that can form thiomalate self-assembled monolayers when adsorbed on Au(III) surface.
Application: Mercaptosuccinic acid has been used as a dopant for the synthesis of carbon nanodots from citric acid. It can be used as a capping and reducing agent to synthesize monolayer-capped gold nanoparticles.
RTECS: WM8225000
RIDADR: NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany: 3
R Codes: 22-36/37/38
S Codes: 26-36
IOD Codes: Xn
Symbol: GHS07
Signal Word: Warning
Hazard Statements: H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements: P261-P264-P280-P304 + P340 + P312-P337 + P313-P403 + P233