Chemical & Material
Normal Dodecyl Mercaptan (n-Dodecyl Mercaptan, DDM) refers to a linear C₁₂ alkanethiol (CH₃–(CH₂)₁₁–SH) produced primarily via thiol–ene addition between hydrogen sulfide and linear α-olefins, yielding a high-purity, straight-chain thiol with a reactive sulfhydryl group. It is a key chain-transfer agent in free-radical polymerization, particularly in emulsion and solution processes for styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR), acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber (NBR), ABS resins, and…
- Types
- Purity≥99% · Purity≥98%
- Applications
- Polymers and Rubber · Lubricant Additives · Agrochemicals
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