Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Thioglycolic acid (TGA) is the organic compound HSCH2CO2H. TGA is often called Mercaptoacetic acid (MAA). It contains both a thiol (mercaptan) and a carboxylic acid. It is a clear liquid with a strong unpleasant odor. It is also combustible. It is readily oxidized by air to the corresponding disulfide [SCH2CO2H]2. The scientist David R.
