2-Pentanethiol Property

Melting point:

-168.95°C

Boiling point:

101 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.827 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4410(lit.)

FEMA 

3792 | 2-PENTANETHIOL

Flash point:

80 °F

form 

liquid

pka

10.96±0.10(Predicted)

Odor

sulfury gassy

Odor Type

sulfurous

JECFA Number

514

LogP

2.66

CAS DataBase Reference

2084-19-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Pentanethiol(2084-19-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

10-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

3.1

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P235Keep cool.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment.

P242Use only non-sparking tools.

P243Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

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.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P304IF INHALED:

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

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

P312Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

P340Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403Store in a well-ventilated place.

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

2-Pentanethiol Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

2-Pentanethiol has an unpleasant odor and is sulfuraceous and gassy.

Occurrence

Reported found in guava and yellow passion fruit.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Pentanethiol is an alkanethiol.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 0.1%: sulfurous, ripe fruity, pineapple and tropical fruitlike with a sautéed and roasted savory nuance.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 0.1 ppm: sulfurous coffee and bacon with roasted savory and tropical pulpy pineapplelike notes.