Thioglycolic Acid

• CAT Number: R039473
• CAS Number: 68-11-1
• Molecular Formula: C2H4O2S
• Molecular Weight: 92.11
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Mercaptoacetic Acid; 2-Mercaptoethanoic Acid; 2-Thioglycolic Acid; Glycolic Acid, 2-thio-; Mercaptoacetic Acid; NSC 1894; Sulfhydrylacetic Acid; Thiovanic Acid; α-Mercaptoacetic Acid
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-sulfanylacetic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H4O2S/c3-2(4)1-5/h5H,1H2,(H,3,4)
• InChIKey: CWERGRDVMFNCDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(C(=O)O)S

Thioglycolic acid（Cat No.:R039473） is a colorless organic compound characterized by its strong odor, often described as unpleasant. Chemically, it contains both a thiol (sulfhydryl) and a carboxylic acid group, which makes it highly reactive and useful in various applications. It is commonly used in the cosmetics industry, particularly in hair care products like hair straightening formulations and depilatories, to break disulfide bonds in keratin, facilitating hair reshaping. In addition, thioglycolic acid is used in chemical manufacturing as a reagent for synthesizing other compounds and in polymer production as a stabilizer.