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Thioglycolic Acid

  • Reducers
  • CAS 68-11-1

The "purple" color change in iron decontaminators comes from thiols binding iron. Skin sensitizer; gloves required.

Health profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
Endocrine disruptor
no
PBT
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
GHS hazards
H301H311H314H317H331
Also known as: mercaptoacetic-acid

No products on file contain this (yet)

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