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A5352012

3-Methyl-1-butanethiol , 97% , 541-31-1

Synonym(s):
Isoamyl mercaptan

CAS NO.:541-31-1

Empirical Formula: C5H12S

Molecular Weight: 104.21

MDL number: MFCD00004899

EINECS: 208-774-3

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -133.51°C
Boiling point: 120 °C
Density  0.835 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  41.4 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C)
FEMA  3858 | 3-METHYLBUTANETHIOL
refractive index  n20/D 1.4432(lit.)
Flash point: 65 °F
storage temp.  Flammables area
solubility  soluble in Chloroform
pka 10.41±0.10(Predicted)
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to slightly yellow
Odor at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous onion green onion garlic
Odor Type sulfurous
Odor Threshold 0.00000077ppm
Sensitive  Air Sensitive
JECFA Number 513
BRN  635659
LogP 2.67
CAS DataBase Reference 541-31-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 1-Butanethiol, 3-methyl-(541-31-1)
EPA Substance Registry System 1-Butanethiol, 3-methyl- (541-31-1)

Description and Uses

3-Methyl-1-butanethiol, is a versatile organic building block in the synthesis of sulfur containnig pharmaceutical compounds. It is used in the synthesis of some poly(alkylene glycol dithiophosphates) with functional groups in the S-alkyl radical, possessing long-lasting anthelminthic and antibacterial properties. It is also shown to be one of the flavor components from beef, pork, and chicken

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  F,Xi,Xn
Risk Statements  11-36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety Statements  16-26-36-36/37/39
RIDADR  UN 1228 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29309090

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