Methyl 3-mercaptopropionate

CAS Registry Number®

2935-90-2

CAS Name

Methyl 3-mercaptopropionate

Molecular Formula

C4H8O2S

Molecular Mass

120.17

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    79-80 °C @ Press: 20 Torr

  • Melting Point (2)

    38 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H8O2S/c1-6-4(5)2-3-7/h7H,2-3H2,1H3

InChIKey

InChIKey=LDTLDBDUBGAEDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CCS)(OC)=O

Canonical SMILES

O=C(OC)CCS

Other Names for this Substance

  • Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, methyl ester
  • Propionic acid, 3-mercapto-, methyl ester
  • Methyl 3-mercaptopropionate
  • Methyl β-mercaptopropionate
  • 3-Mercaptopropionic acid methyl ester

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