Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

8.00175

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Acetylthiophene

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Acetylthiophene

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6OS
CAS Number:
88-15-3
Molecular Weight:
126.18
MDL number:
MFCD00005442
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
201-804-6

vapor pressure

2.7 hPa ( 50 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥97.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

265 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

25-200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
370 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

bp

211-213 °C/1013 hPa

mp

9-11 °C

transition temp

flash point 97 °C

solubility

14 g/L

density

1.17 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C6H6OS/c1-5(7)6-3-2-4-8-6/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

WYJOVVXUZNRJQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 97.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.168 - 1.172
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300 + H330 - H311

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

206.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

97 °C

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service