The chemical formula of isooctyl thioglycolate (TGB for short) is C10H20O2S, CAS number 25103-09-7. It is a colorless to light yellow transparent oily liquid under normal temperature and pressure, with a slight characteristic mercaptan smell, low volatility, freezing point of about -70°C, boiling point of about 260°C, and excellent low-temperature fluidity. It is insoluble in water, easily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, toluene, mineral oil, esters, etc., and has excellent compatibility with polymer materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), synthetic rubber, acrylic resin, etc. It has stable chemical properties, has the typical characteristics of esters and sulfhydryl groups, has good hydrolysis and aging resistance, and is not easy to decompose at room temperature. It is the core organotin heat stabilizer intermediate in PVC processing. In industry, it is mainly used in the synthesis of PVC heat stabilizers (as a key raw material to prepare efficient organic tin heat stabilizers such as methyl tin mercaptide and butyl tin mercaptide); it is also used in plastic processing aids, fine chemical synthesis, rubber modification, and can also be used to prepare electroplating brighteners, metal surface treatment agents, etc.