Product Description

Sodium Thioglycolate is a white solid chemical compound which acts as a reducing agent and consist of a thioglycolate(1-). It is hygroscopic in nature and is harmful and irritant in nature and can be stored at a temperature of -20 degree Celsius. It is mostly used as reducing agent for anaerobic and microaerophilic bacterial growth. Sodium Thioglycolate can also be used as a dipilatory, irritant and chelating agent. It has a chemical formula of C₂H₃NaO₂S with a molecular weight of 114.1grams per mol. This compound is corrosive and acutely toxic in nature which may cause skin burns and severe eye damage.

• Usage in cold hair waving
• Best functions as a depilatory and reducing agent
• Accepts 3 and donates 1 hydrogen bond
• Colorless with the blunt irritating smell

Product Details:

• Product Name : Sodium Thioglycolate
• Chemical Names : SODIUM THIOGLYCOLATE; 367-51-1; Sodium mercaptoacetate; Mercaptoacetic acid sodium salt; Mollescal SF; Sodium 2-sulfanylacetate
• Molecular Formula : C₂H₃NaO₂S
• Molecular Weight : 114.094 g/mol
• IUPAC Name : sodium;2-sulfanylacetate
• PubChem CID : 23690444
• CAS No : 367-51-1
• EC Number : 206-696-4
• Monoisotopic Mass : 113.975 g/mol
• Exact Mass : 113.975 g/mol
• Physical Description : It is a white powder with a slight odor. Used in cold-waving of hair and as a dipilatory.
• Melting Point : greater than 572 F
• Solubility : Very soluble
• Air and Water Reactions : Hygroscopic. Discolors on exposure to air. Water soluble.