CAS number:7659-86-1
Molecular Formula:
C10H20O2S
Molecular Weight:
204.33 g/mol
Brief Introduction:
2-Ethylhexyl thioglycolate (2-EHTG) is an important organic compound used in various industries, particularly as a stabilizer and plasticizer for halogenated polyolefins like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in the plastics industry, enhancing material stability and service life. It can also serve as a crosslinker or functional monomer to modify polymer properties such as flexibility, heat resistance, and weather resistance. In organic synthesis, 2-EHTG acts as a reactive intermediate suitable for numerous chemical reactions, including transesterification and ester hydrolysis, facilitating the production of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, dyes, and surfactants. Additionally, 2-EHTG has been investigated for its role in selectively extracting indium(III) and gallium(III) from zinc refinery residues and waste solar panels due to its unique structure containing both thiol and oxygen groups. Research using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has further explored how varying concentrations of 2-EHTG affect the quality of tin stabilizers by analyzing their compositions, indicating that higher 2-EHTG levels correlate with improved stabilizer performance and reduced trimethyl tin chloride (TMT) content, which is critical for ensuring environmental compliance and product efficacy.
Since it contains a thiol (-SH) group, it belongs to the broader category of thiol compounds, which are characterized by the presence of a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom.
It is a derivative of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, which is a fatty alcohol, making it part of the fatty acid derivatives category.
2-Ethylhexyl thioglycolate is an ester, specifically an ester of thioglycolic acid and 2-ethylhexyl alcohol.
Due to its use in cosmetic formulations, such as in depilatory products, it can be classified in the cosmetic chemicals category.
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