3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYL-1-HEXANOL

3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYL-1-HEXANOL Property

Boiling point:

220.5±23.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

0.952±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Refrigerator, Under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)

pka

10.92±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Oil

color 

Colourless

LogP

2.193 (est)

Safety

HS Code 

2930909899

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.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYL-1-HEXANOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-hexanol is a useful research chemical, an odorant.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-methyl-3-sulfanylhexan-1-ol is a primary alcohol that is hexan-1-ol which is substituted by a methyl group and a thiol group at position 3. It is the odor component of human axilla sweat and the major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a thiol, a primary alcohol and a volatile organic compound. It is functionally related to a hexan-1-ol.