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71742

Sodium methanethiolate

technical, ≥90% (RT)

Synonym(s):

Methanethiol sodium salt, Sodium thiomethoxide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3SNa
CAS Number:
5188-07-8
Molecular Weight:
70.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57652357
EC Number:
225-969-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3592983
MDL number:
MFCD00174316
Assay:
≥90% (RT)
Form:
solid
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technical

Quality Segment

assay

≥90% (RT)

form

solid

SMILES string

[Na+].C[S-]

InChI

1S/CH4S.Na/c1-2;/h2H,1H3;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

RMBAVIFYHOYIFM-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Other Notes

Strong nucleophile used for the synthesis of methyl aryl sulfides from halo-arenes; Alkanethiolates are efficient reagents for SN2 dealkylation of esters and aryl ethers

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H228,H301,H314

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Sol. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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