Thiomalic acid

Thiomalic acid: Thiomalic acid

IUPAC name

2-sulfanylbutanedioic acid

Identifiers

PubChem 6268

ChemSpider 6032^Y

EC number 200-736-4

ChEBI CHEBI:38705^Y

Jmol-3D images Image 1

SMILES

C(C(C(=O)O)S)C(=O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H6O4S/c5-3(6)1-2(9)4(7)8/h2,9H,1H2,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)^Y
Key: NJRXVEJTAYWCQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y

Properties

Molecular formula C₄H₆O₄S

Molar mass 150.15 g mol⁻¹

Related compounds

Other anions Thiomalate

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

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A thiomalic acid or mercaptosuccinic acid is a dicarboxylic acid containing a thiol functional group. As suggested by its name, it contains an SH group instead of an OH group on malic acid. Salts and esters are known as thiomalates.

Thiomalic acid forms the backbone of the pesticide malathion.

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Thiomalic acid

IUPAC name 2-sulfanylbutanedioic acid
Identifiers
PubChem	6268
ChemSpider	6032^Y
EC number	200-736-4
ChEBI	CHEBI:38705^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES C(C(C(=O)O)S)C(=O)O
InChI InChI=1S/C4H6O4S/c5-3(6)1-2(9)4(7)8/h2,9H,1H2,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)^Y Key: NJRXVEJTAYWCQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
Properties
Molecular formula	C₄H₆O₄S
Molar mass	150.15 g mol⁻¹
Related compounds
Other anions	Thiomalate
Y acid (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references