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Usage

Uses

Used in Cosmetic and Personal Care Products:
(Octylsulfanyl)acetic acid is used as a fragrance ingredient in various cosmetic and personal care products due to its characteristic sulfurous odor.
Used in Skincare Products:
(Octylsulfanyl)acetic acid is used as an active ingredient in skincare products for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which contribute to the overall health and appearance of the skin.
Used in Synthesis of Fatty Acids:
(Octylsulfanyl)acetic acid is used as a precursor in the synthesis of longer-chain fatty acids, which have various applications in different industries.
Used in Industrial Applications:
(Octylsulfanyl)acetic acid is used in various industrial applications due to its unique properties, making it a valuable component in many consumer products.

Upstream product

• 111-83-1 1-bromo-octane 
• 68-11-1 mercaptoacetic acid 
• 111-66-0 oct-1-ene 
• 111-88-6 Octanethiol 
• 79-11-8 chloroacetic acid 
• 79-14-1 glycolic Acid 
• 7732-18-5 water 
• 14091-30-6 methyl 2-(octylthio)acetate 

Downstream Products

• 3547-33-9 3-thiaundecanol 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Structure-activity relationship studies of (E)-3,4-dihydroxystyryl alkyl sulfones as novel neuroprotective agents based on improved antioxidant, anti-inflammatory activities and BBB permeability

(E)-3,4-dihydroxystyryl alkyl sulfones, as new analogues of neurodegenerative agents, were designed and synthesized. The biological results demonstrated that most of the target compounds preserved antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potency in scavenging reactive free radicals, protecting neuronal cells against neurotoxins such as H2O2, 6-hydroxydopamine and inhibiting lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced over-production of NO. Among these compounds, 6.22 with cyclopentyl propyl exhibited prominent antioxidant activity at low concentration (2.5 μM) in H2O2 model (cell viability = 94.5%). In addition, 6.22 (IC50 = 1.6 μM) displayed better anti-inflammatory activity than that of lead compound 1 (IC50 = 13.4 μM). In view of the outstanding performance of 6.22, the apoptotic rates of H2O2-damaged PC12 cells were detected by Annexin V-FITC/PI assay. 6.22 showed higher potency in inhibition of apoptosis than 1 at low concentration (2.5 μM), consisting with the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory models. Furthermore, with the predicted CNS (+) blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability (Pe = 6.84 × 10?6 cm s?1), low cytotoxicity and favorable physiochemical properties based on calculation, compound 6.22 can be further developed as a potential multifunctional neuroprotective agent.

Sulfur makes the difference: Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of novel thioether-functionalized imidazolium ionic liquid crystals

Novel thioether-linked imidazolium ionic liquid crystals were synthesized starting from methyl 2-mercaptoacetate. The mesomorphic properties were determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), polarizing optical microscopy (POM), and X-ray diffraction. All mesogens displayed smectic A mesophase geometries with strongly interdigitated bilayer structures. Comparison of the thioether-linked imidazolium salts with the corresponding amine- and amide-linked imidazolium salts as well as simple N-alkyl-imidazolium salts showed that both mesophase width and stability increased with increasing softness of the linking unit, thus indicating the beneficial effect of sulfur. Additionally, an increase of the length of the linking unit decreased the interdigitation of the alkyl chains.

Process for preparing thioethers of mercapto-acids

A process for preparing thioethers of mercaptocarboxylic acids by contacting glycolic acid or bromoacetic acid and a mercaptan in the presence of aqueous hydrogen bromide.