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2-Mercapto-5-methoxybenzoic Acid (CAS 16807-37-7)

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Alternate Names:
m-Anisic acid, 6-mercapto; 5-Methoxy-2-sulfanylbenzoic acid
CAS Number:
16807-37-7
Molecular Weight:
184.21
Molecular Formula:
C8H8O3S
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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2-Mercapto-5-methoxybenzoic Acid is often involved in studies that examine its role as a building block for the synthesis of more complex chemical compounds. In the field of organic chemistry, it serves as a key precursor for the design and production of various heterocyclic compounds. Its thiol group is reactive and can be employed in the formation of derivatives that are useful in the study of enzyme activities and mechanisms. Additionally, 2-Mercapto-5-methoxybenzoic Acid is used in research to understand molecular interactions with metals, given its potential to act as a chelating agent due to the presence of both thiol and carboxylic acid functionalities. This compound is also relevant in materials science, particularly in the development of novel polymers and organic electronic materials, where its properties can influence polymerization reactions and the electronic characteristics of materials.


2-Mercapto-5-methoxybenzoic Acid (CAS 16807-37-7) References

  1. 5-Chloro-2-(2'-((dimethylamino)methyl)-4'-iodophenylthio)benzenamine: a new serotonin transporter ligand.  |  Oya, S., et al. 2007. Nucl Med Biol. 34: 129-39. PMID: 17307121
  2. 2-(2'-((dimethylamino)methyl)-4'-(fluoroalkoxy)-phenylthio)benzenamine derivatives as serotonin transporter imaging agents.  |  Parhi, AK., et al. 2007. J Med Chem. 50: 6673-84. PMID: 18052090

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2-Mercapto-5-methoxybenzoic Acid, 1 g

sc-206466
1 g
$337.00