Description 

Arkema's Thioacetic Acid (TAA) is seen as a powerful sulfur donor for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, but also serves in other markets.

• Slightly yellow liquid with a pungent odour. Boiling point 87 °C.
• Purity: ≥98%, determined by chromatography.
• Shelf life of TAA is 6 months stored at 5°C.
• Soluble in alcohols and ethers.

Markets and Applications

• Pharmaceuticals

• Polymer and rubber applications

TAA can be used for the preparation, by nucleophilic or radical addition, of sulfur-derived polymers with improved properties. TAA is also described as a chain transfer agent or as a curing agent.

• Agrochemicals

With over 70 patents relating to the use of TAA to introduce the sulfur atom during the preparation of fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, parasiticides, etc.

• Sulfur-containing compounds

Are well known in the food additive and the cosmetic industry as flavour and fragrance enhancers.

• Metallurgy

For the preparation of sulfur chelates for metal scavengers.

Production facility

• Lacq, France