4-Cyano-4-[(ethylsulfanylthiocarbonyl)sulfanyl]pentanoic acid

• CAT Number: L018080
• CAS Number: 1137725-46-2
• Molecular Formula: C9H13NO2S3
• Molecular Weight: 263.41
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 4-cyano-4-ethylsulfanylcarbothioylsulfanylpentanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H13NO2S3/c1-3-14-8(13)15-9(2,6-10)5-4-7(11)12/h3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,11,12)
• InChIKey: KEWSCDNULKOKTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCSC(=S)SC(C)(CCC(=O)O)C#N

4-Cyano-4-[(ethylsulfanylthiocarbonyl)sulfanyl]pentanoic acid(CAT: L018080) is a specialized organosulfur compound widely used in polymer chemistry and material science research. Its structure features a cyano group, a carboxylic acid functional group, and an ethyl-sulfanylthiocarbonyl moiety, making it a key component in reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization processes. This compound acts as an effective chain-transfer agent, enabling precise control over polymer chain length and architecture. With high purity and excellent stability, 4-Cyano-4-[(ethylsulfanylthiocarbonyl)sulfanyl]pentanoic acid is an essential tool for researchers developing advanced polymers and tailored macromolecular designs for various industrial and biomedical applications.