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8.41749

1-Pentanethiol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1-Pentanethiol, Amyl mercaptan, Pentyl mercaptan

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H12S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.21
EC Index Number:
203-789-1
UNSPSC Code:
12352105
MDL number:

Product Name

1-Pentanethiol, for synthesis

form

liquid

InChI

1S/C5H12S/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

ZRKMQKLGEQPLNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

18.5 hPa ( 25 °C)

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

bp

125-126 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-76 °C

transition temp

flash point 18 °C

solubility

0.16 g/L

density

0.841 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.840 - 0.844
Identity (IR): passes test

pictograms

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signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

64.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

18 °C - closed cup


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