Thioacetic Acid (TAA)
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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
- Strong acid
- Readily Biodegradable & low VOC
- Non oxidizing and not foaming
- Compatible with oxidizing agent and biocides
- High solubility of salts
- Odorless
- High thermal stability
Thioacetic Acid (TAA) for wide range of pharmaceuticals applications
TAA (Thioacetic Acid) is a powerful donor for the synthesis of antagonists, anthypertensives, and duretics in pharmaceuticals.
It is also used to manufacture a broad spectrum antibiotics from the family of Carbanepems, and in the analysis of biological samples (PCR test).
TAA (Thioacetic Acid) can be found in D-Biotin, which is more commonly known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H, vitamin BW or coenzyme R.
Thioacetic Acid (TAA) for a wide range of Industrial applications
- In the metallurgy industry, Thioacetic Acid (TAA) is useful to 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, as well as an intermediate for chain transfer agent and curing agent.
- In the food industry, TAA can be used for the synthesis of flavor enhancer.
- Same in cosmetic industry for the synthesis of fragrance enhancer.
- In agrochemicals, there is over 70 patents relating the use of Thioacetic Acid (TAA) to introduce the sulfur atom during the preparation of different additives.