Description
Store in refrigerator. Suitable for use in microbiological media preparations such as Fluid Thioglycolate Medium where sterility testing for heavy metal-containing biological compounds requires deactivation via the sulfhydryl group.
Mercaptoacetic acid sodium salt; Thioglycolic acid sodium salt
| CAS | 367-51-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C2H3NaO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 114.10 |
| Shelf Life | 60 Months |
| Physical Properties | |||
| Physical State at 20 °C | Solid | Colour | White powder |
| Odour | Stench odour | pH Value | 6.5 – 8 at 114 g/l at 25 °C |
| Melting Point/ Freezing Point [°C] | >300°C | Solubility in Water [% weight] | 114 g/l at 20 °C – completely soluble |
| Specifications | |||
| Appearance | White to off white powder | Assay (Iodometric) | Min 80.0% |
| pH (1 M in Water at 20°C) | 6.5 – 8.0 | Solubility (200 Mg/Ml) | Colorless to faint pink or faint purple clear to slightly hazy solution |
| Dangerous Goods Information | |||
| UN Number | – | DG Class | – |
| Safety Information & Hazard Symbols | |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statement | H302-H315-H319 |
| Precaution Statement | P305 + P351 + P338 |















