TRIS(METHYLTHIO)METHANE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

16 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

102 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) 225-227 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.577(lit.)

Flash point:

204 °F

form 

liquid

Odor

at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. earthy mushroom musty truffle

Odor Type

earthy

biological source

synthetic

BRN 

1733825

LogP

1.865 (est)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

UN 2810 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

F 

10-13-21

HS Code 

29309099

MSDS

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TRIS(METHYLTHIO)METHANE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to yellow liquid

Uses

Tris(methylthio)methane has been used in synthesis of:

• (?)-nephrosteranic acid and (?)-roccellaric acid
• (4R,5R)-5-({[1-(tert-butyl)-1,1-diphenylsilyl]oxy}methyl)4-[tri(methylthio)methyl]tetrahydro-furan-2-one
• terminal difluoromethylenes

General Description

Tris(methylthio)methane is a carboxylic anion equivalent.

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