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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:07:56 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:07:03 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB008120</accession>
  <name>2-Mercaptopropanoic acid</name>
  <description>Flavouring ingredient</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>&amp;alpha;-mercaptopropanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>&amp;alpha;-mercaptopropionic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Mercapto-propanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Mercapto-propionic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Mercaptopropionic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Sulfanylpropanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Thiolactic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Thiolpropionic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>alpha -Mercaptopropanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>alpha -Mercaptopropionic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-mercaptopropanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-mercaptopropionic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 3180</synonym>
    <synonym>Propanoic acid, 2-mercapto-</synonym>
    <synonym>Propionic acid, 2-mercapto-</synonym>
    <synonym>Thiolactic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Thiolactic acid [UN2936] [Poison]</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C3H6O2S</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>106.144</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>106.008850126</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-sulfanylpropanoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>thiolactic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>79-42-5</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(S)C(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C3H6O2S/c1-2(6)3(4)5/h2,6H,1H3,(H,4,5)</inchi>
  <inchikey>PMNLUUOXGOOLSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-mercaptocarboxylic acids. These are carboxylic acids that bear a thiol group at the C-2 position. Alpha-mercaptocarboxylic acids have the general formula RC(S)C(=O)O, where R = H, organyl group.</description>
    <direct_parent>alpha-Mercaptocarboxylic acids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Carboxylic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Carboxylic acids</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alkylthiols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>2-mercaptocarboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkylthiol</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organosulfur compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>mercaptopropanoic acid</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>Liquid</state>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>0.62</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-0.81</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.65e+01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>12 oC</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>0.57</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>4.35</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>2-sulfanylpropanoic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>106.144</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>106.008850126</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(S)C(O)=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C3H6O2S</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C3H6O2S/c1-2(6)3(4)5/h2,6H,1H3,(H,4,5)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>PMNLUUOXGOOLSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>37.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>24.97</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>10.04</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB31520</hmdb_id>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>47872</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce30765d28&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>meaty</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>roasted</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>sulfurous</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
