2-(((Dodecylthio)carbonothioyl)thio)-2-methylpropanoic acid

• CAT Number: L023000
• CAS Number: 461642-78-4
• Molecular Formula: C17H32O2S3
• Molecular Weight: 364.6
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-dodecylsulfanylcarbothioylsulfanyl-2-methylpropanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C17H32O2S3/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-21-16(20)22-17(2,3)15(18)19/h4-14H2,1-3H3,(H,18,19)
• InChIKey: DZFGVGDQHQHOKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

2-(((Dodecylthio)carbonothioyl)thio)-2-methylpropanoic acid(CAT: L023000) is a RAFT (Reversible Addition-Fragmentation chain Transfer) agent widely used in controlled radical polymerization. Featuring a trithiocarbonate moiety and a dodecyl chain, it allows precise control over polymer architecture, molecular weight, and polydispersity. The carboxylic acid terminus facilitates grafting onto various substrates and incorporation into block copolymers. This compound is ideal for synthesizing well-defined polymers, nanomaterials, and stimuli-responsive systems. It is especially beneficial in biomedical, materials science, and surface modification applications, enabling the generation of advanced macromolecular structures with high end-group fidelity. Supplied at high purity, it supports both academic research and industrial-scale polymer development.