2-Ethylbenzenethiol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-30°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

203-205 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.025 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.5682(lit.)

FEMA 

3345 | 2-ETHYLTHIOPHENOL

Flash point:

177 °F

pka

6.81±0.43(Predicted)

Specific Gravity

1.025

Odor

at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous roasted meaty smoky

Odor Type

sulfurous

Sensitive 

Air Sensitive

JECFA Number

529

BRN 

2553288

LogP

3.51

CAS DataBase Reference

4500-58-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Ethylbenzenethiol(4500-58-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzenethiol, 2-ethyl- (4500-58-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-37/39

RIDADR 

2810

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29309090

MSDS

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2-Ethylbenzenethiol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear light yellow liquid

Chemical Properties

2-Ethylthiophenol has a pungent, roasted odor

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Ethylbenzenethiol is a thiol.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 0.1%: alliaceous, burnt meaty, rubber tire-like with dried fish, vegetative, nutty and coffee with a catty nuance.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 0.1 ppm: onion, horseradish, nutty, meaty, fishy with roasted sesame seed and toasted bread notes.

General Description

2-Ethylbenzenethiol is a strong mixed type inhibitor of ethylbenzene dehydrogenase.

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