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Sigma-Aldrich

1,5-Pentanedithiol

96%

Synonym(s):

Pentamethylene dimercaptan

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HS(CH2)5SH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.28
Beilstein:
1732335
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

96%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.519 (lit.)

bp

107-108 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−72 °C (lit.)

density

1.016 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

thiol

SMILES string

SCCCCCS

InChI

1S/C5H12S2/c6-4-2-1-3-5-7/h6-7H,1-5H2

InChI key

KMTUBAIXCBHPIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1,5-Pentanedithiol was used as a cross-linker in the preparation of colloidal Au/Ag multilayer films. It was also used as derivatization reagent in determination of organoarsenic compounds in fish by GC-MS analysis.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

203.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

95 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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