208243-72-5

Basic information

• Product Name: 1,2-Dithiolane-4-carboxylic acid, 4-methyl-
• Synonyms: 1,2-Dithiolane-4-carboxylic acid, 4-methyl-;2-Dithiolane-4-carboxylicacid;4-methyldithiolane-4-carboxylic acid;4-Methyl-1,2-dithiolane-4-carboxylic acid
• CAS NO: 208243-72-5
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₈O₂S₂
• Molecular Weight: 164.2458
• Mol File: 208243-72-5.mol
• Article Data: 5

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 305.7 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 138.7 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.387 g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.000184mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.607
• PKA: 3.92±0.20(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1,2-Dithiolane-4-carboxylic acid, 4-methyl-(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,2-Dithiolane-4-carboxylic acid, 4-methyl-(208243-72-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1,2-Dithiolane-4-carboxylic acid, 4-methyl-(208243-72-5)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 208243-72-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

1,2-Dithiolane-4-carboxylic acid, 4-methyl- is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C5H8O2S2. It is a derivative of dithiolane, containing a carboxylic acid group and a methyl group attached to the fourth carbon in the ring. 1,2-Dithiolane-4-carboxylic acid, 4-methyl- is used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other organic compounds. It has potential applications in the development of new drugs and materials due to its unique structure and properties. Additionally, it is an important building block for the production of various sulfur-containing compounds with potential biological and industrial significance.

InChI:InChI=1/C5H8O2S2/c1-5(4(6)7)2-8-9-3-5/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,6,7)

Upstream product

• 64855-18-1 3,3-dichloro-2,2-dimethylpropionic acid 
• 67329-11-7 2,2-bis(chloromethyl)propanoic acid 

Downstream Products

• 208243-73-6 4-methyl-1,2-dithiolane-4-carboxamide 

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