3-Mercaptopropionic Acid

CAS NO.:107-96-0

MF: C3H6O2S

MW: 106.14   

Nature:Colorless or light yellow transparent liquid. It can be miscible with water, alcohols and ethers.

Application: 3-Mercaptoacetic acid can be used as a raw material or a reaction intermediate in chemical synthesis. It can be employed for the determination and analysis of the mercapto content in proteins. It can also serve as one of the corrosion inhibitors for metal surface treatment, used to prevent metal corrosion.