Chemistry:3-Thiophene acetic acid

3-Thiophene acetic acid

Names
Preferred IUPAC name (Thiophen-3-yl)acetic acid
Other names 3-TAA, Thiophen-3-yl-acetic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	6964-21-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	21886 Y
EC Number	230-166-1
PubChem CID	23404
UNII	3B235D2C4J Y
InChI InChI=1S/C6H6O2S/c7-6(8)3-5-1-2-9-4-5/h1-2,4H,3H2,(H,7,8) Y Key: RCNOGGGBSSVMAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES C1=CSC=C1CC(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H6O2S
Molar mass	142.18 g/mol
Appearance	colorless or white solid
Density	1.336 g/cm3
Melting point	79–80 °C (174–176 °F; 352–353 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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3-Thiophene acetic acid is an organosulfur compound with the formula HO₂CCH₂C₄H₃S. It is a white solid. The compound has attracted attention as a precursor to functionalized derivatives of polythiophene.