6-ACETYLTHIOHEXANOIC ACID 97 Property

Boiling point:

319.3±25.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.144 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.491(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

pka

4.73±0.10(Predicted)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

UN 3334

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

6-ACETYLTHIOHEXANOIC ACID 97 Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

6-Acetylthiohexanoic acid has been used in a study to estimate its minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) by microdilution assay. It may be used as a precursor for generating poly-3-hydroxy-6-acetylthiohexanoateco-4-acetylthiobutanoate (PHACOS).

General Description

6-Acetylthiohexanoic acid (6-ATH), also known as 6-(acetylsulfanyl)hexanoic acid, is a hexanoic acid derivative that contains thioacetate group.