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E3708

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethanethiol

97%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl mercaptan, Mercaptan C2

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Linear Formula:
C2H5SH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
62.13
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
773638
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

8.51 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

97%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

570 °F

expl. lim.

18.2 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.4306 (lit.)

bp

35 °C (lit.)

density

0.839 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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Application

Ethanethiol can be used as a reactant for the synthesis of:
  • Functionalized oxazolidinones by conjugated nucleophilic addition- electrophilic amination reaction.
  • Ethyl phenyl sulfide by C-S coupling with iodobenzene.
  • Chain transfer agent in the RAFT polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Flam. Liq. 1

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

-49.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-45 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves


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