Thioacetic Acid (TAA)
Product overview
Thioacetic Acid (TAA, CAS 507-09-5) is an organosulfur compound with the chemical formula CH3COSH, that is mainly used as raw material in fine chemistry. TAA is the only available thioacid used for the preparation of thioesters or mercaptans.
These thioesters and mercaptans which are widely used in the synthesis of drugs.
Geographic availability
- Africa
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Middle East
- Northern America
- Oceania
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A wide range of pharmaceuticals applications
TAA is seen as a powerful donor for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, the product can be used as an antagonist, an anthypertensive, as a duretic. It is also used in a broad spectrum antibiotics from the family of Carbanepems, and in the analysis of biological samples (PCR test).
TAA can be found in D-Biotin, which is more commonly known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H, vitamin BW or coenzyme R.
A wide range of Industrial applications
In the metallurgy industry, TAA is useful the preparation of sulfur chelates for metal scavengers.
In the polymers and rubber industry, TAA can be used for the preparation, by nucleophilic or radical addition, of sulfur-derived polymers with improved properties.
TAA is also described as an intermediate for chain transfer agent and curing agent.
In the food industry, TAA is used as a flavor enhancer. Sulfur-containing are also used in the cosmetic industry as a fragrance enhancer.
In agrochemicals, there is over 70 patents relating the use of TAA to introduce the sulfur atom during the preparation of different additives.
In the polymers and rubber industry, TAA can be used for the preparation, by nucleophilic or radical addition, of sulfur-derived polymers with improved properties.
TAA is also described as an intermediate for chain transfer agent and curing agent.
In the food industry, TAA is used as a flavor enhancer. Sulfur-containing are also used in the cosmetic industry as a fragrance enhancer.
In agrochemicals, there is over 70 patents relating the use of TAA to introduce the sulfur atom during the preparation of different additives.