GREYISH CRYSTALLINE POWDER
It finds it applications in the production of [1,4]oxathiane-2,6-dione by heating. It is employed as an anti-oxidant and reducing agent in cosmetics industry.
Detection of copper, lead, mercury, silver: Dubsky et al., C.A. 34, 6185 (1940).
ChEBI: Thiodiacetic acid is a dicarboxylic acid.
Poison by
intraperitoneal route. When heated to
decomposition or on contact with acid or
acid fumes it emits toxic fumes of SOx. See
also MERCAPTOACETIC ACID.
Crystallise the acid from water. [Beilstein 3 IV 612.]
