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Physicochemical properties of thioglycolic acid

2024-05-09


Thioglycolic acid, is an organic acid, chemical formula is C2H4O2S, is a colorless transparent liquid, has a strong unpleasant odor, miscible with water, miscible in ethanol, ether, soluble in ordinary solvents, rapid oxidation in the air, the case of fire, high heat combustion and release of highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas, mainly used as a blanket finishing agent and cold liquid raw materials.
Physical and chemical properties:
Density: 1.326g/cm3
Melting point:-16 ℃
Boiling point: 220 ℃
Flash point: 126 ℃
Refractive index: 1.505(20 ℃)
Appearance: colorless transparent liquid
Solubility: miscible with water, miscible in ethanol, ether, soluble in common solvents