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Thiosalicylic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1340130
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Thiosalicylic acid acts as a trapping agent, which is useful in the desulfenylation of 3-indolyl sulfides. It is used to prepare macrocyclic diamides by condensation with diamines. Further, it is used as a precursor to drug, which finds application for the treatment of atherosclerosis and melanoma. In addition to this, it is involved in the preparation of vaccine preservative thiomersal and thioindigo dyestuff.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Thiosalicylic acid acts as a trapping agent, which is useful in the desulfenylation of 3-indolyl sulfides. It is used to prepare macrocyclic diamides by condensation with diamines. Further, it is used as a precursor to drug, which finds application for the treatment of atherosclerosis and melanoma. In addition to this, it is involved in the preparation of vaccine preservative thiomersal and thioindigo dyestuff.

Solubility
Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, alcohol and ether. Slightly soluble in water, ethanol and alkanes.

Notes
Air and light sensitive. Store in a cool place. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 147-93-3
Molecular Formula C7H6O2S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 154.183
MDL Number MFCD00004836
InChI Key NBOMNTLFRHMDEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym thiosalicylic acid, 2-mercaptobenzoic acid, o-mercaptobenzoic acid, 2-thiosalicylic acid, o-thiosalicylic acid, 2-carboxythiophenol, o-benzoic acid thiol, o-carboxythiophenol, o-sulfhydrylbenzoic acid, benzoic acid, 2-mercapto
PubChem CID 5443
ChEBI CHEBI:59124
IUPAC Name 2-sulfanylbenzoic acid
SMILES C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)S

Specifications

Melting Point 165°C to 168°C
Beilstein 508507
Merck Index 149360
Solubility Information Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide,alcohol and ether. Slightly soluble in water,ethanol and alkanes.
Formula Weight 154.19
Percent Purity 98%
Density 1.49
Quantity 250 g
Odor Stench
Sensitivity Air and light sensitive
Chemical Name or Material Thiosalicylic acid
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Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 205-704-3
RTECSNumber DH3325000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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