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Mercaptoacetic acid (other name: thioglycolic acid is a colourless liquid compound (molecular formula C2 H4 O2 S), which belongs chemically to the group of thiols. The acid is miscible with water, ethanol, chloroform, toluene and diethyl ether. The salts of mercaptoacetic acid are called thioglycolates. S. and Thioglycolic acid
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