S-4-broMobutyl ethanethioate Chemical Properties

Density 

1.388 g/mL at 25 °C

refractive index 

n20/D1.518

storage temp. 

-20°C

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

WGK Germany 

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S-4-broMobutyl ethanethioate Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Used in the formation of Self-Assembled Monolayers on gold electrodes to modify its work function.

General Description

S-(4-Bromobutyl) thioacetate is used as a precursor in the formation of organic self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on metals. Deprotection reactions can then converts the thioacetate group to thiol. These are chemisorbed onto metal surfaces to form self-assembled monolayers with a high degree of structural order. They are often used as a molecular template to form functional nanostructures.