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A1201212

2-Butanethiol , 95% , 513-53-1

Synonym(s):
2-Butanethiol;sec-Butyl mercaptan, 1-Methyl-1-propanthiol

CAS NO.:513-53-1

Empirical Formula: C4H10S

Molecular Weight: 90.19

MDL number: MFCD00004865

EINECS: 208-165-2

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -165°
Boiling point: 84.6-85.2 °C(lit.)
Density  0.83 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  142 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.436(lit.)
Flash point: 70 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  1.32g/l
form  liquid
pka 10.92±0.10(Predicted)
Specific Gravity 0.83
color  Colorless to Almost colorless
Odor sulfurous
Odor Threshold 0.00003ppm
explosive limit 1.7-9.6%(V)
Merck  14,1578
LogP 2.180

Description and Uses

sec-Butyl Mercaptan is used in the preparation of arylsulfides via palladium catalyzed thioetherification of aryl bromides and iodides.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225
Precautionary statements  P210-P370+P378-P403+P235
Hazard Codes  F,Xi
Risk Statements  11-36/37/38
Safety Statements  16-26-36
RIDADR  UN 2347 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
13
HazardClass  3.1
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29309070
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 5176 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 2000 mg/kg

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