CHEBI:156555 - ammonium thioglycolate

ChEBI IDCHEBI:156555
ChEBI Nameammonium thioglycolate
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DefinitionAn organic ammonium salt having thioglycolate(1−) as the counterion. Also known as perm salt, it has use in perming hair.
Last Modified29 September 2020
SubmitterMarcus Ennis
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FormulaC2H3O2S.H4N
Net Charge0
Average Mass109.150
Monoisotopic Mass109.01975
SMILESO=C([O-])CS.[NH4+]
InChIInChI=1S/C2H4O2S.H3N/c3-2(4)1-5;/h5H,1H2,(H,3,4);1H3
InChIKeyZZTCCAPMZLDHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
reducing agent  The element or compound in a reduction-oxidation (redox) reaction that donates an electron to another species.
Biological Role:
allergen  A chemical compound, or part thereof, which causes the onset of an allergic reaction by interacting with any of the molecular pathways involved in an allergy.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
ammonium thioglycolate (CHEBI:156555) has part thioglycolate(1−) (CHEBI:30066)
ammonium thioglycolate (CHEBI:156555) has role allergen (CHEBI:50904)
ammonium thioglycolate (CHEBI:156555) has role reducing agent (CHEBI:63247)
ammonium thioglycolate (CHEBI:156555) is a organic ammonium salt (CHEBI:143100)
IUPAC Name 
ammonium sulfanylacetate
Synonyms  Source
Mercaptoacetic acid, monoammonium saltChemIDplus
Thioglycolic acid ammonium saltChemIDplus
Ammonium mercaptoacetateChemIDplus
Manual XrefsDatabases
FR2931659Patent
Registry NumbersSources
CAS:5421-46-5ChemIDplus
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