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8-Mercaptooctanoic acid

95%

Synonym(s):

8-Thiooctanoic acid, MOA

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H16O2S
CAS Number:
74328-61-3
Molecular Weight:
176.28
MDL number:
MFCD08705279
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24885256
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.4808

density

1.0326 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCCCCCCS

InChI

1S/C8H16O2S/c9-8(10)6-4-2-1-3-5-7-11/h11H,1-7H2,(H,9,10)

InChI key

FYEMIKRWWMYBFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

8-Mercaptooctanoic acid (MOA) is an carboxylic acid terminated alkanethiol that forms self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) that facilitate subsequent surface immobilization of other molecular species.
8-mercaptooctanoic acid (MOA) forms a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on the surface of nanoparticles. MOA consists of thiol and carboxylic groups which helps in the surface treatment of different nanoparticles.

Application

MOA is a used as a SAM for surface modification of gold electrodes for quartz crystal microbalance (QCMB) measurement. It may be used as a monolayer that facilitates ferritin absorption on gold electrodes for uptake of excess iron in the cell. It may also be used for preparation of nitric oxide based gold nanoparticles (NO-AuNPs) for macrophage photo-thermal therapy under NIR irradiation.
MOA may form SAM that can be used in the surface modification of gold electrodes which are useful for the study of surface characteristics of ferritin. It may also be used to form SAM with hydrophilic end groups to be used as a protective coating on the electrodes for efficient electron transport in semiconductor devices.
This compound is used to produce hydrophilic SAMs. The resulting monolayers which are terminated with carboxylic acids can be further functionalized to introduce more complex end groups. Can also be used to form a protective barrier monolayer to allow deposition of a passivating oxide layer.

Other Notes

This product should be stored in the freezer, 0 to -20 °C

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Surface-electrochemistry of ferritin adsorbed on 8-mercaptooctanoic acid-modified gold electrodes.
Ritzert NL, et al.
Electrochemical Communications, 11(4), 827-830 (2009)
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