B25401

Benzyl mercaptan

99%

• Synonym(s): α-Toluenethiol, α-Tolyl mercaptan, Benzenemethanethiol
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂SH
• CAS Number: 100-53-8
• Molecular Weight: 124.20
• Beilstein: 605864
• EC Number: 202-862-5
• MDL number: MFCD00004867
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24891657
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: >4 (vs air)
• 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.)
• SMILES string: SCc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C7H8S/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2
• InChI key: UENWRTRMUIOCKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H330,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P264 - P271 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves