Thioglycolic Acid
Product Description
| Product | Thioglycolic Acid |
| CAS | 68-11-1 |
| Formula | C2H4O2S |
| Synonym | TGA, 2-Sulfanylacetic acid, Acetic acid, 2-mercapto- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.325 |
| Assay | 96.0 - 100.0% m/m |
| Color (APHA) | <= 15 |
| Iron (Fe) | <= 0.50 ppm |
| Excess Acid | <= 1.00% |
| Odor | strong unpleasant odor |
| Refractive Index | 1.5030 |
| Molecular weight | 92.11 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Flash Point | -16.5 c |
| Boiling Point | 96 c (5 mm) |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Iron Control; Prevents precipitation of metal oxides in drilling fluids Click here for more drilling fluid additives!
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| Class | Drilling and Completion Fluids |
| Function | Drilling Fluid Additives, Iron Control |
| Industry | Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing |

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