255068

Tris(methylthio)methane

98%

• Synonym(s): Trimethyl trithioorthoformate
• Linear Formula: (CH₃S)₃CH
• CAS Number: 5418-86-0
• Molecular Weight: 154.32
• Beilstein: 1733825
• MDL number: MFCD00009851
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855282
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.577 (lit.)
• bp: 102 °C/15 mmHg (lit.); 225-227 °C (lit.)
• mp: 16 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: thioether
• SMILES string: CSC(SC)SC
• InChI: 1S/C4H10S3/c1-5-4(6-2)7-3/h4H,1-3H3
• InChI key: YFMZQCCTZUJXEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Tris(methylthio)methane is a carboxylic anion equivalent.

Application

Tris(methylthio)methane has been used in synthesis of:

• (−)-nephrosteranic acid and (−)-roccellaric acid
• (4R,5R)-5-({[1-(tert-butyl)-1,1-diphenylsilyl]oxy}methyl)4-[tri(methylthio)methyl]tetrahydro-furan-2-one
• terminal difluoromethylenes

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 186.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 86 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves