| Names | |
|---|---|
|
Preferred IUPAC name
(4-Sulfanylphenyl)acetic acid
|
|
| Other names
2-(4-Mercaptophenyl)acetic acid
4-Mercaptophenylacetic acid MPAA |
|
| Identifiers | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.156.056 |
| Properties | |
| HSC6H4CH2CO2H | |
| Molar mass | 168.21 g/mol |
|
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
|
|
|
|
|
| Infobox references | |
MPAA (4-Mercaptophenylacetic acid) is a redox buffer that increases the folding rate of disulfide-containing proteins.
MPAA is also used in native chemical ligation as a thiol catalyst.