Thiophene-2-acetic acid
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Other names T2AA, 2-Thiopheneacetic acid, 2-Thienylacetic acid | |
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Beilstein Reference | 114551 |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.016.037 ![]() |
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Gmelin Reference | 101935 |
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Chemical formula | C6H6O2S |
Molar mass | 142.17 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white solid |
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Hazard statements | H314 |
Precautionary statements | P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P405, P501 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references |
Chemical compound
Thiophene-2-acetic acid is the organosulfur compound with the formula HO2CCH2C4H3S. Together with thiophene-3-acetic acid, it is one of two isomeric thiophene acetic acids.
Preparation and use
It is prepared from 2-acetylthiophene.
It is a precursor to the antibiotics cephaloridine and cephalothin.[2]