4-Methyl-1,2-dithiolane-4-carboxylic acid

• CAT Number: L017360
• CAS Number: 208243-72-5
• Molecular Formula: C5H8O2S2
• Molecular Weight: 164.3
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 4-methyldithiolane-4-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O2S2/c1-5(4(6)7)2-8-9-3-5/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
• InChIKey: CDYNUBURGFMPLE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1(CSSC1)C(=O)O

4-Methyl-1,2-dithiolane-4-carboxylic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C₅H₈O₂S₂. It features a dithiolane ring with a methyl group and a carboxylic acid group at the 4-position. This compound typically appears as a solid and is of interest in organic synthesis due to its unique structure, which may enhance its reactivity and biological activity. It can serve as a building block for synthesizing various bioactive compounds, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry and material science applications.