Ammonium thioglycolate

CAS Number: 5421-46-5

Molecular Formula: C2H7NO2S

About Ammonium thioglycolate

Ammonium thioglycolate CAS 5421-46-5 is a primary reducing agent in the cosmetics industry with 98% purity, where it serves as the gold standard for permanent hair waving and straightening by effectively breaking disulfide bonds in keratin. Mercaptoacetic acid ammonium salt is increasingly sourced through strategic cus...

Ammonium thioglycolate Specifications

CAS Number

5421-46-5

Molecular Formula

C2H7NO2S

Molecular Weight

109.15 g/mol

IUPAC Name

azanium 2-sulfanylacetate

Canonical SMILES

C(C(=O)[O-])S.[NH4+]

InChI Key

ZZTCCAPMZLDHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS Number

5421-46-5

Molecular Formula

C2H7NO2S

Molecular Weight

109.15 g/mol

IUPAC Name

azanium 2-sulfanylacetate

Canonical SMILES

C(C(=O)[O-])S.[NH4+]

InChI Key

ZZTCCAPMZLDHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Molecular Weight

109.15 g/mol

Physical appearance

Colorless to faint pink liquid with a repulsive, skunk-like odor

Cosmetic Reducing Agent

A core functional ingredient primarily used in hair perms and straighteners to break disulfide bonds in hair keratin, allowing for the reshaping and restructuring of hair fibers

Depilatory Agent

A chemical component utilized in hair removal creams to dissolve hair proteins by weakening protein cross-links

Corrosion Inhibitor

A sulfur-containing additive used in high-temperature oil and gas field completion fluids to protect metal pipes from bromide-induced corrosion by forming a protective iron sulfide film

Analytical Reagent

A specialized chemical used for the colorimetric determination and masking of metal ions, such as iron, aluminum, and molybdenum, in chemical analysis.