Thiobenzoic acid Property

Melting point:

15-18 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

122 °C/30 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.174 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.605(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

soluble in Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate

pka

3.61±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

1.174

color 

Clear yellow to brown

Water Solubility 

insoluble

Sensitive 

Air Sensitive

BRN 

1071790

LogP

1.645 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

98-91-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzenecarbothioic acid(98-91-9)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzenecarbothioic acid (98-91-9)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-28-36-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 2810 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DH6839000

F 

9-13-23

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29309070

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Thiobenzoic acid Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear yellow to brown liquid

Uses

Organic intermediate.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 95, p. 3440, 1973 DOI: 10.1021/ja00791a092
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 4, p. 924, 1963