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3-Methyl-1-butanethiol

97%

Synonym(s):

Isoamyl mercaptan

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2SH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.21
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

41.4 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.4432 (lit.)

bp

117-118 °C (lit.)

density

0.835 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)CCS

InChI

1S/C5H12S/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

GIJGXNFNUUFEGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Methyl-1-butanethiol is one of the volatile components obtained by the GC-MS analysis of the anal sac secretion from the spotted skunk, Spilogale putorius.

Application

3-Methyl-1-butanethiol has been used as an organic clapping layer in the synthesis of monolayer-capped 5 nm gold nanoparticles.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

64.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

18 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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W F Wood et al.
Journal of chemical ecology, 17(7), 1415-1420 (1991-07-01)
GC-MS analysis of the anal sac secretion from the spotted skunk,Spilogale putorius, showed three major volatile components: (E)-2-butene-1-thiol, 3-methyl-1-butanethiol, and 2-phenylethanethiol. Minor volatile components identified from this secretion were: phenylmethanethiol, 2-methylquinoline, 2-quinolinemethanethiol, bis[(E)-2-butenyl] disulfide, (E)-2-butenyl 3-methylbufyl disulfide, bis(3-methylbutyl) disulfide. All
G Peng et al.
British journal of cancer, 103(4), 542-551 (2010-07-22)
Tumour growth is accompanied by gene and/or protein changes that may lead to peroxidation of the cell membrane species and, hence, to the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In this study, we investigated the ability of a nanosensor array

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