thioacetic acid


thioacetic acid

[¦thī·ō·ə¦sēd·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) CH3COSH A toxic, clear-yellow liquid with an unpleasant aroma, soluble in water, alcohol, and ether, boils at 82°C; used as an analytical reagent and a lacrimator. Also known as thiacetic acid.