Methyl 4-mercaptobenzoate

CAS: 6302-65-4

Ref. 3D-FM25442

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 4-mercaptobenzoate
• Synonyms: 4-Mercapto-benzoic acid methyl ester4-(Carbomethoxy)thiophenolp-(Carbomethoxy)benzenethiol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Methyl 4-mercaptobenzoate is an organic compound that can reversibly bind to sulfide ions. This compound has been shown to be a ligand for monolayers of sodium sulfide and rhenium, which were found to have significant functionalities. Methyl 4-mercaptobenzoate was shown to have a photophysical behavior with the formation of alcohols as reaction products. It also has the ability to transport hydrophobic molecules through lipid bilayers. In addition, it has been shown that methyl 4-mercaptobenzoate induces an inflammatory response in cells.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 168.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₂S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O2S/c1-10-8(9)6-2-4-7(11)5-3-6/h2-5,11H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=BTZOMWXSWVOOHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccc(S)cc1