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A1256312

Benzyl mercaptan , 98% , 100-53-8

Synonym(s):
α-Toluenethiol;α-Tolyl mercaptan;Benzenemethanethiol

CAS NO.:100-53-8

Empirical Formula: C7H8S

Molecular Weight: 124.2

MDL number: MFCD00004867

EINECS: 202-862-5

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -29 °C
Boiling point: 194-195 °C (lit.)
Density  1.058 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density  >4 (vs air)
refractive index  n20/D 1.575(lit.)
FEMA  2147 | BENZYL MERCAPTAN
Flash point: 158 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Liquid
pka 9.43(at 25℃)
color  Clear colorless to light yellow
Odor at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sharp alliaceous onion sulfurous garlic horseradish mint coffee
Odor Type alliaceous
explosive limit 1%(V)
Water Solubility  Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.
Sensitive  Air Sensitive
Merck  14,9322
JECFA Number 526
BRN  605864
Stability: Stable. Combustible.
InChIKey UENWRTRMUIOCKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 2.48
CAS DataBase Reference 100-53-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzenemethanethiol(100-53-8)
EPA Substance Registry System Benzenemethanethiol (100-53-8)

Description and Uses

Intermediate, bacteriostat.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H330-H410
Precautionary statements  P260-P264-P270-P273-P301+P312-P304+P340+P310
Hazard Codes  T,N
Risk Statements  22-23-50/53
Safety Statements  23-26-36/37/39-45-61-60
RIDADR  2810
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  XT8650000
10-13-23
Hazard Note  Harmful/Lachrymator
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29309090
Hazardous Substances Data 100-53-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

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