2-(Phenylthio)ethanol Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

115-116 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.143 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.592(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

pka

14.36±0.10(Predicted)

form 

powder to lump to clear liquid

color 

White or Colorless to Light orange to Yellow

Specific Gravity

1.143

BRN 

1860057

CAS DataBase Reference

699-12-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-(Phenylthio)ethanol(699-12-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethanol, 2-(phenylthio)- (699-12-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

STENCH

HS Code 

29309070

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2-(Phenylthio)ethanol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to yellow liquid

Uses

2-(Phenylthio)ethanol has been used:

• in the synthesis of indole, benzofuran and benzothiophene
• for temporary masking of the thymine residue during the synthesis of sugar modified thymidine derivatives
• in the preparation of 4-[2-(phenylthio)ethoxy]phthalonitrile

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthesis, p. 641, 1975 DOI: 10.1055/s-1975-23865

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