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Thiophenol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Thiophenol, Phenyl mercaptan, Mercaptobenzene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6S
CAS Number:
108-98-5
Molecular Weight:
110.18
NACRES:
NA.22
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

2.7 hPa ( 25 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

450 °C

potency

46.2 mg/kg LD50, oral (rat), 134 mg/kg LD50, skin (rabbit)

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

pH

5 (20 °C in H2O, saturated aqueous solution)

bp

168.3 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-15 °C

transition temp

flash point 50 °C

solubility

0.94 g/L

density

1.08 g/cm3 at 20 °C

General description

for synthesis

Application

Thiophenol for synthesis. CAS 108-98-5, pH 5 (H₂O, 20 °C) (saturated aqueous solution).

Preparation Note

Store below +30°C.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%):≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C):1.077 - 1.079
Identity (IR):passes test

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

122.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

50 °C - closed cup

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