Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
- CAS No.
- 5466-06-8
- Chemical Name:
- Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
- Synonyms
- ethyl 3-mercaptopropanoate;Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, ethyl ester;3-MERCAPTOPROPIONIC ACID ETHYL ESTER;FEMA 3677;Ethyl 3-sulfanylpropanoate;5466/6/8 0:00:00;3-sulfanylpropanoate;Ethyl-3-thiopropionate;Ethyl 3-Mercaptopropiote;Ethyl β-mercaptopropionate
- CBNumber:
- CB9153644
- Molecular Formula:
- C5H10O2S
- Molecular Weight:
- 134.2
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00004896
- MOL File:
- 5466-06-8.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
| Boiling point | 75-76 °C/10 mmHg(lit.) |
|---|---|
| Density | 1.059 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.457(lit.) |
| FEMA | 3677 | ETHYL 3-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE |
| FLAVIS Number | 12.083 | Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate |
| Flash point | 72°C |
| form | Liquid |
| pka | 9.72±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | Clear colorless to yellow, may darken during storage |
| Odor | at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. animal foxy fruity grape skunky |
| Odor Type | sulfurous |
| JECFA Number | 553 |
| Stability | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. |
| LogP | 1.40 |
| Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) | ETHYL 3-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 5466-06-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
| FDA UNII | 22GQZ8P70D |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, ethyl ester(5466-06-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate (5466-06-8) |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H319-H335-H315 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P-P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362 | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xi | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39 | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29309090 | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate price More Price(33)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCI Chemical | M1038 | Ethyl 3-Mercaptopropionate >98.0%(GC) | 5466-06-8 | 25g | $67 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | M1038 | Ethyl 3-Mercaptopropionate >98.0%(GC) | 5466-06-8 | 100g | $172 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Usbiological | 449115 | Ethyl 3-Mercaptopropanoate | 5466-06-8 | 10g | $403 | 2026-06-03 | Buy |
| Usbiological | 449115 | Ethyl 3-Mercaptopropanoate | 5466-06-8 | 25g | $496 | 2026-06-03 | Buy |
| TRC | TRC-E932340-25G | Ethyl 3-Mercaptopropanoate | 5466-06-8 | 25g | $199 | 2026-06-03 | Buy |
Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate Chemical Properties, Uses, Production
Chemical Properties
colourless liquid with an unpleasant smell
Chemical Properties
Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate has a skunk, meaty odor.
Occurrence
Reported found in Vitis labrusca and mountain papaya (C. pubescens).
Uses
Ethyl 3-Mercaptopropanoate is a useful synthetic intermediate. It can be used to prepare acylaminobutyldecahydroisoquinolines with HIV protease-inhibiting activities. It can also be used to prepare new anti-MRSA cephalosporins (cephalosporins C zinc salt, C258750).
Definition
ChEBI: Ethyl 3-mercaptopropanoic acid is a carboxylic ester.
Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate Preparation Products And Raw materials
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
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| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 18210857532 18210857532 | jkinfo@jkchemical.com | China | 96815 | 76 |
| Meryer (Shanghai) Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 4006356688 18621169109 | market03@meryer.com | China | 40202 | 62 |
| Shanghai Rory Fine Chemical Co., Ltd | 0086-21-50702305 | rorychem@hotmail.com | China | 18 | 65 |
| TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. | 021-67121386 | Sales-CN@TCIchemicals.com | China | 24512 | 81 |
| ShangHai DEMO Chemical Co.,Ltd | 400-021-7337 2355568890 | sales@demochem.com | China | 2569 | 57 |
| Energy Chemical | 400-0056266 | sales8178@energy-chemical.com | China | 44850 | 61 |
| Beijing Ouhe Technology Co., Ltd | 13552068683 13522913783 | 2355560935@qq.com | China | 11777 | 60 |
| Shandong Xiya Chemical Co., Ltd | 13355009207 13355009207 | 3007715519@qq.com | China | 18722 | 57 |
| Shijiazhuang Lida Chemical Co., Ltd. | +86 (311) 8573-7996 | service@lid-ff.cn | China | 294 | 65 |
| Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corp. | 021-021-021-67601398-809-809-809 15221380277 | marketing_china@spectrumchemical.com | China | 9643 | 60 |
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2026-09-02 | Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
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$6.00 | 1KG | 99% | Henan Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd | ||
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2026-03-20 | Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
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$10.00 | 1KG | 99% | 10 mt | Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd | |
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1KG | 98% | 800KG/Month | Hebei Yanxi Chemical Co., Ltd. |
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- Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
5466-06-8
- $6.00
- 99%
- Henan Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd
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- Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
5466-06-8
- $10.00
- 99%
- Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
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- Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
5466-06-8
- 98%
- Hebei Yanxi Chemical Co., Ltd.








