Preparation of 3-mercaptolactic acid and S-aminoethylmercaptolactic acid.
A simple and accurate method is described for synthesis of 3-mercaptolactic acid and its derivative, S-aminoethylmercaptolactic acid. Some spectrometric data of compounds are reported as well as their melting points, some colorimetric reactions and thin layer chromatographic behaviour. S-Aminoethylmercaptolactic acid is also determined by amino acid analyzer.
D000603:Amino Acids, Sulfur / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000032:analysis / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
D000603:Amino Acids, Sulfur; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; C008361:beta-mercaptolactate; C037862:S-aminoethylmercaptolactic acid