2,4-Dimethylthiazole Chemical Properties

Melting point:

272 °C

Boiling point:

144-146 °C719 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.056 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.509(lit.)

Flash point:

109 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

form 

Liquid

pka

pK1:3.98 (25°C,μ=0.1)

color 

Clear colorless to light yellow

Specific Gravity

1.06

Odor

at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. coffee tea beefy roasted barley

Odor Type

coffee

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water

BRN 

106414

LogP

0.361 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

541-58-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Thiazole, 2,4-dimethyl-(541-58-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

Thiazole, 2,4-dimethyl- (541-58-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,F

Risk Statements 

10-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

16-26-36-37/39

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

XJ4375000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29339900

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2,4-Dimethylthiazole Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless to light yellow liqui

Uses

2,4-Dimethylthiazole is a substance used in the preparation of insects repellant. It also functions as an anesthetic for aquatic animals. 2,4-Dimethylthiazole is a flavor component of peanut oils.

Definition

ChEBI: 2,4-Dimethylthiazole is a member of thiazoles.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthesis, p. 696, 1976 DOI: 10.1055/s-1976-24165

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