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thioacetic acid

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Description

Thioacetic acid, also known as ethanethioic acid, is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is a sulfur analog of acetic acid, where the oxygen atom in the carboxyl group is replaced by a sulfur atom. Thioacetic acid is commonly used as a source of the acetyl group in organic synthesis. It is synthesized by reacting acetic acid with phosphorus pentasulfide. Thioacetic acid is a versatile reagent with various applications in organic chemistry. It is used to introduce the acetyl group into various organic compounds, such as alcohols, amines, and ketones. Thioacetic acid is also used in the synthesis of thioesters, which are important intermediates in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It is studied extensively because of its reactivity and ability to act as a precursor to other important compounds. Thioacetic acid is a useful reagent for introducing the acetyl group into organic molecules, particularly in the synthesis of thioesters and other sulfur-containing compounds. It is also a valuable tool for the study of sulfur chemistry and its applications in organic synthesis.'

ethanethioic S-acid : A thioacetic acid that is acetic acid in which the oxygen atom of the hydroxy group has been replaced by a sulfur atom. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID10484
CHEBI ID16555
CHEBI ID46800
MeSH IDM0047471

Synonyms (53)

Synonym
ai3-37251
ethanethiolic acid
acetic acid, thio-
thioacetic acid [un2436] [flammable liquid]
kyselina thiooctova [czech]
thiolacetic acid
thiacetic acid
un2436
usaf ek-p-737
thionoacetic acid
einecs 208-063-8
acetyl mercaptan
CHEBI:16555
thioacetic s-acid
ch3cosh
methanecarbothiolic acid
potassium thioacetate
10387-40-3
ethanethioic acid
inchi=1/c2h4os/c1-2(3)4/h1h3,(h,3,4
ethanethioic s-acid
thioacetic acid
507-09-5
C01857
thioacetic acid, 96%
CHEBI:46800
ethanethioic o-acid
T0189
AKOS000121884
AKOS015995385
ps92mlc0fq ,
thioacetic acid [un2436] [flammable liquid]
unii-ps92mlc0fq
kyselina thiooctova
ec 208-063-8
thioacetic acid [fhfi]
thioacetic acid [mi]
fema no. 4210
racecadotril impurity a [ep impurity]
DTXSID5060142
mecosh
hscoch3
un 2436
ethanethioic s-acid #
mfcd00004853
J-520441
sulfonium methyl ketone
racecadotril impurity a, european pharmacopoeia (ep) reference standard
thio-acetic acid
thiolacetic acid?
Q423721
A11392
EN300-29204
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
thioacetic acid
thioacetic acid
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (88)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199024 (27.27)18.7374
1990's18 (20.45)18.2507
2000's18 (20.45)29.6817
2010's22 (25.00)24.3611
2020's6 (6.82)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 44.59

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index44.59 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.52 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.58 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index67.24 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (44.59)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews3 (3.30%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (1.10%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other87 (95.60%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]