Description

Thiobisacetic Acid 1-Hydrogen 1'-Potassium Salt is a specialized organosulfur potassium salt with significant utility as a versatile chemical intermediate and reagent. Its unique structure, featuring a disulfide linkage and a carboxylate group, makes it valuable for introducing sulfur-containing moieties and for use in controlled synthesis processes. This compound is primarily sought by research institutions and industrial manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors for applications ranging from drug development to polymer modification.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring disulfide or thioether linkages.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a key building block in the production of certain herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a chain transfer agent or cross-linking agent in the production of specialty polymers and resins.
• Bioconjugation Reagent: Utilized in biochemical research for modifying proteins, peptides, and other biomolecules.
• Organic Synthesis: Functions as a sulfur-based nucleophile or a protected thiol precursor in complex organic transformations.
• Catalyst Preparation: Used in the preparation of metal complexes and catalysts for various chemical processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Thiobisacetic Acid 1-Hydrogen 1'-Potassium Salt
CAS No.	61371-42-4
Molecular Formula	C4H5KO4S2
Molecular Weight	220.31 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium 2-[(carboxylatomethyl)disulfanyl]acetate; Potassium dithiodiglycolate; Dithiodiglycolic Acid Monopotassium Salt; 2,2'-Dithiobis(acetic acid) monopotassium salt; Bis(carboxymethyl) disulfide monopotassium salt; Monopotassium dithiodiacetate; Thiobis(acetic acid) monopotassium salt
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Quality Control

Our Thiobisacetic Acid 1-Hydrogen 1'-Potassium Salt is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with key parameters including assay, impurity profile, and physical characteristics. Our quality commitment supports applications requiring high-purity intermediates, including cGMP manufacturing for pharmaceutical development.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture. Store away from strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%
pH (5% solution)	6.0 - 8.0

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