Mercaptoacetic Acid (Thioglycolic Acid)
TGA is used as a chemical depilatory and is still used as such, especially in salt forms, including calcium thioglycolate and sodium thioglycolate. TGA is the precursor to ammonium thioglycolate that is used for permanents. It is also used as an acidity indicator, manufacturing of thioglycolates, and in bacteriology for preparation of thioglycolate media. In fact thioglycolysis reactions used on condensed tannins to study their structure.
Product Details
| Category |
Microbiology Products |
|---|---|
| Price | POA |
| CAS Number | 68-11-1 |
| Formula | HSCH2COOH |
| Molecular Weight | 92.12 |
| Purity | 98.0% |
| Appearance | clear colourless liquid |
| Availability | In Stock |
| Storage Conditions | -18°C |
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