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2-Mercapto-3-butanol

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2-Mercapto-3-butanol Basic information

Product Name:
2-Mercapto-3-butanol
Synonyms:
  • FEMA 3502
  • 2-MERCAPTO-3-BUTANOL
  • (R*,S*)-3-mercaptobutan-2-ol
  • 3-MERCAPTOBUTAN-2-OL
  • 2-MERCAPTO-3-BUTANOL 97+% MIXTURE OF &
  • 2-MERCAPTO-3-BUTANOL FEMA NO.3502
  • 2-Butanol, 3-mercapto-, (2R,3S)-rel-
  • 3-Thio-2-butanol
CAS:
37887-04-0
MF:
C4H10OS
MW:
106.19
EINECS:
253-701-0
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Mol File:
37887-04-0.mol
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2-Mercapto-3-butanol Chemical Properties

Boiling point:
53 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
Density 
1.013 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
FEMA 
3502 | 2-MERCAPTO-3-BUTANOL
refractive index 
n20/D 1.48(lit.)
Flash point:
143 °F
pka
10.57±0.10(Predicted)
Specific Gravity
0.999
Odor
at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfury roasted onion garlic meaty
Odor Type
sulfurous
JECFA Number
546
LogP
0.47
CAS DataBase Reference
37887-04-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
36/37/38
Safety Statements 
26-36/37/39
RIDADR 
UN 3336 3/PG 3
WGK Germany 
3

MSDS

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2-Mercapto-3-butanol Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Mercapto-3-butanol is used in preparation of low-energy UV curing polyurethane acrylate prepolymer with fast UV curing speed, good toughness and stable storage and UV curing coating.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 4 ppm: meaty, savory, sauteed onion and garlic.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 4 ppm

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