2-Mercaptopropionic acid

CAS: 79-42-5

Ref. 3D-FM35717

Product Information

• Name: 2-Mercaptopropionic acid
• Synonyms: (.+-.)-2-Mercaptopropionic acid, 2-Mercaptopropanoic acid, 2-Mercaptopropionsaure, 2-Sulfanylpropanoic acid, 2-Thiolactic acid, Acide 2-mercaptopropionique, Acido 2-Mercaptopropionico, Mercaptolactic acid, Mercaptopropionic acid, Propionic acid, 2-mercapto-, Propionic acid, α-mercapto-, Thiolactic Acid, α-Mercaptopropanoic acid, α-Mercaptopropionic acid

Description

2-Mercaptopropionic acid is a non-toxic, antimicrobial agent that is effective against bacteria and fungi. It has been shown to be active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. 2-Mercaptopropionic acid has also been shown to bind to the basic protein in bacterial cells. This binding prevents DNA replication and transcription, inhibiting protein synthesis and cell division. 2-Mercaptopropionic acid is a covalent linker that binds strongly to copper ions in solution, which can cause toxicity in higher concentrations. The hydrophobic nature of 2-mercaptopropionic acid makes it difficult to extract from biological samples using solid phase microextraction (SPME) with a disulfide bond as the stationary phase, but this property also makes it an effective antimicrobial agent for use in wastewater treatment plants.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 106.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₃H₆O₂S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H6O2S/c1-2(6)3(4)5/h2,6H,1H3,(H,4,5)
• InChI key: InChIKey=PMNLUUOXGOOLSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(S)C(=O)O