3-Mercaptopropane-1,2-diol

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3-Mercaptopropane-1,2-diol
IUPAC name 3-mercaptopropane-1,2-diol
Other names thioglycerol, monothioglycerol, thioglycerin, thiovanol, 1-thioglycerol, monothioglycerin, glycerol-1-thiol, alpha-thiolglycerol, 3-Mercapto-1,2-propanediole
Identifiers
CAS number [96-27-5]
PubChem 7291
SMILES C(C(CS)O)O
Properties
Molecular formula C3H8O2S
Molar mass 108.16
Density 1.25 g/mL
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

3-Mercaptopropane-1,2-diol, also known as thioglycerol, is a chemical compound and thiol that is used as a matrix in fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry and liquid secondary ion mass spectrometry.

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