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1-Butanethiol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1-Butanethiol, Butyl mercaptan

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3SH
CAS Number:
109-79-5
Molecular Weight:
90.19
UNSPSC Code:
12352105
EC Index Number:
203-705-3
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00004905
Assay:
≥98.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

61 hPa ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

200

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

1500 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.4-11.3 % (v/v)

bp

97-99 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-116 °C

transition temp

flash point 12 °C

solubility

0.597 g/L

density

0.84 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

SCCCC

InChI

1S/C4H10S/c1-2-3-4-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

WQAQPCDUOCURKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.840 - 0.842
Identity (IR): passes test

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

53.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

12 °C - closed cup

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