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B25401

Benzyl mercaptan

99%

Synonym(s):

α-Toluenethiol, α-Tolyl mercaptan, Benzenemethanethiol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2SH
CAS Number:
100-53-8
Molecular Weight:
124.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24891657
EC Number:
202-862-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605864
MDL number:
MFCD00004867
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

>4 (vs air)

Quality Segment

assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.575 (lit.)

bp

194-195 °C (lit.)

density

1.058 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

phenyl, thiol

SMILES string

SCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H8S/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2

InChI key

UENWRTRMUIOCKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Benzyl mercaptan can be used as:
  • A nucleophilic reagent in the cleavage of proanthocyanidins into their constitutive subunits.
  • A reactant in the synthesis of dithiocarboxylic esters in the presence of phosphorus pentasulfide as a catalyst.
  • A modifier to functionalize the surface of CNT for enhanced interaction with Pt-nanoparticles.

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H302,H330,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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