CAS 2935-90-2 Methyl 3-mercaptopropionate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Methyl 3-mercaptopropionate

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Catalog Number

ACM2935902-1

CAS Number

2935-90-2

Product Name

Methyl 3-mercaptopropionate

Structure

Category

Self-Assembly Materials

Synonyms

METHYL 3-MERCAPTOPROPANOATE;METHYL 3-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE;3-MERCAPTOPROPIONIC ACID METHYL ESTER;3-mercapto-propanoicacimethylester;3-mercapto-propionicacimethylester;Methyl 3-sulfanylpropanoate;Methyl beta-mercaptopropionate;Methyl mercaptopropionate

Description

Liquid

IUPAC Name

methyl 3-sulfanylpropanoate

Molecular Weight

120.17g/mol

Molecular Formula

C4H8O2S

Canonical SMILES

COC(=O)CCS

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H8O2S/c1-6-4(5)2-3-7/h7H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI Key

LDTLDBDUBGAEDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

166.0 °C

Application

Methyl 3-mercaptopropionate is a clear, colorless liquid that serves as a crucial chemical raw material with diverse applications. It functions as an intermediate in the synthesis of isothiazolinone and is also used in the production of fine chemical compounds such as 4-chloro-7-methylthiophene [3,2-D] pyrimidine. Furthermore, it plays a significant role in the enzymatic synthesis of a simvastatin side chain, specifically DMB-S-MMP3-[(2,2-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl) sulfur] methyl propionate, which is utilized as a lipid-lowering agent. Given its use in producing simvastatin, an essential medication on the World Health Organization's list of essential medicines, methyl 3-mercaptopropionate holds an essential place in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

Complexity

62.7

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

220-912-4

Exact Mass

120.024501g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

methyl 3-mercaptopropionate

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