(2S)-2-Mercaptopropanoic acid

CAS No.
Chemical Name:
(2S)-2-Mercaptopropanoic acid
Synonyms
(S)-2-Mercaptopropionic acid;(2S)-2-Mercaptopropanoic acid;[S,(-)]-2-Mercaptopropionic acid
CBNumber:
CB92372207
Molecular Formula:
C3H6O2S
Molecular Weight:
106.14354
MDL Number:
MOL File:
Mol file
Last updated:2023-04-23 13:52:06

(2S)-2-Mercaptopropanoic acid Properties

storage temp. Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere
solubility Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate, Methanol (Slightly)
form Oil
color Colourless
Stability Air Sensitive

(2S)-2-Mercaptopropanoic acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Uses

(2S)-2-Mercaptopropanoic Acid is an intermediate in synthesizing (R)-(+)-Thiolactomycin (T350880). It is a natural product inhibitor of β-Ketoacyl-AcpM Synthase A (KasA). It inhibits the synthesis of mycolic acid which is a major cell wall component of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Also an inhibitor of D-Aspartate oxidase (DDO).

(2S)-2-Mercaptopropanoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

(2S)-2-Mercaptopropanoic acid (S)-2-Mercaptopropionic acid [S,(-)]-2-Mercaptopropionic acid