3-Methylbenzenethiol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

<-20°C

Boiling point:

196 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.044 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.5762(lit.)

Flash point:

163 °F

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water

form 

Liquid

pka

pK1:6.58 (25°C)

color 

Clear colorless to light yellow

Specific Gravity

1.644

Sensitive 

Stench

Merck 

14,9325

BRN 

1851959

LogP

2.980 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

108-40-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzenethiol, 3-methyl-(108-40-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzenethiol, 3-methyl- (108-40-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

37/38-41-36/37/38-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

26-39-36/37/39

RIDADR 

UN2810

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

XT8700000

Hazard Note 

Harmful/Irritant/Stench

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29309090

Hazardous Substances Data

108-40-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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3-Methylbenzenethiol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to light yellow liquid

Uses

3-Methylbenzenethiol is used as an antiseptic, dermatologic agent, and bleach in the manufacture of latex /tolyl mercaptan.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 68, p. 1456, 1946 DOI: 10.1021/ja01212a018
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 3, p. 809, 1955

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