Description

Ethanolamine Thioglycolate CAS NO 126-97-6 is an organosulfur compound that serves as a versatile intermediate and active ingredient in various industrial and cosmetic formulations. Its unique chemical structure, combining ethanolamine and thioglycolic acid moieties, provides both amine functionality and a reactive thiol group, making it valuable for synthesis and as a reducing agent. This product is essential for manufacturers in the personal care, chemical synthesis, and pharmaceutical industries seeking a reliable and effective sulfur-based component.

Application

• Hair Care Products: Primarily used as an active ingredient in professional and at-home hair perming and straightening (relaxing) formulations due to its ability to break and reform disulfide bonds in keratin.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a key intermediate or building block in the synthesis of more complex organosulfur compounds, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals.
• Cosmetic Additive: Employed in depilatory creams and lotions as a hair-removing agent, where it disrupts the protein structure of hair.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in the research and production of certain drug molecules that require a thiol or ethanolamine functional group.
• Textile and Leather Processing: Functions as a reducing agent or chemical modifier in specific textile treatment and leather processing applications.
• Analytical Chemistry: May be utilized as a reagent or standard in analytical procedures for determining or quantifying thiol groups.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ethanolamine Thioglycolate
CAS No.	126-97-6
Molecular Formula	C4H9NO2S
Molecular Weight	135.18 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Aminoethyl Mercaptoacetate; 2-Mercaptoacetoxyethylamine; Ethanolamine Mercaptoacetate; Thioglycolic Acid 2-Aminoethyl Ester; 2-Aminoethyl Thioglycolate; Aminoethyl Thioglycolate; (2-Hydroxyethyl)ammonium Thioglycolate; NSC 403697
EINECS	204-812-7

Quality Control

Our Ethanolamine Thioglycolate is produced under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, identification, and impurity profiling, to meet stringent in-house specifications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive (store away from light) and easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases. For long-term storage, consider maintaining under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen to preserve stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0 %
pH (10% solution)	4.0 - 6.0
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.