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2-Methylbenzenethiol

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2-Methylbenzenethiol Basic information

Product Name:
2-Methylbenzenethiol
Synonyms:
  • o-methylphenylthiol
  • ortho-thiocresol
  • USAF ek-2676
  • usafek-2676
  • O-METHYLBENZENETHIOL
  • O-THIOCRESOL
  • O-TOLUENETHIOL
  • O-TOLYL MERCAPTAN
CAS:
137-06-4
MF:
C7H8S
MW:
124.2
EINECS:
205-276-8
Product Categories:
  • thiol Flavor
  • Phenol&Thiophenol&Mercaptan
Mol File:
137-06-4.mol
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2-Methylbenzenethiol Chemical Properties

Melting point:
10-12 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:
195 °C(lit.)
Density 
1.054 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index 
n20/D 1.578(lit.)
FEMA 
3240 | O-TOLUENETHIOL
Flash point:
147 °F
storage temp. 
Store below +30°C.
form 
Liquid
pka
pK1:6.64 (25°C)
Specific Gravity
1.055
color 
Clear colorless to pale yellow
Odor
at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. meaty sulfurous onion garlic egg rubber
Odor Type
meaty
explosive limit
1.1%(V)
Water Solubility 
insoluble
Sensitive 
Stench
Merck 
14,9325
JECFA Number
528
BRN 
774068
LogP
2.98
CAS DataBase Reference
137-06-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
Benzenethiol, 2-methyl-(137-06-4)
EPA Substance Registry System
Benzenethiol, 2-methyl- (137-06-4)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xi,Xn
Risk Statements 
37/38-41-36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety Statements 
26-39-36/37/39-23
RIDADR 
2810
WGK Germany 
3
RTECS 
XT8750000
Hazard Note 
Harmful/Irritant/Stench
TSCA 
Yes
HazardClass 
6.1
PackingGroup 
III
HS Code 
29309090
Hazardous Substances Data
137-06-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
mouse,LD50,intraperitoneal,100mg/kg (100mg/kg),National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD277-689,

MSDS

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2-Methylbenzenethiol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS TO SLIGHTY YELLOW-BROWN LIQUID

Chemical Properties

2-Methylthiophenol has a disagreeable odor. This compound is erroneously called o-toluenethiol.

Occurrence

Reported found in coffee

Uses

2-Thiocresol performs a fungicidal and inhibitory activity against Histoplasma capsulatum. Reagent for molecular modeling and preparation of 4-hydroxy-5,6-dihydropyrones as inhibitors of HIV protease.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Methylbenzenethiol is a thiol.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 4 ppm: meaty, onion, garlic, chemical and metallic.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route. A flammable liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of SOx. See also a- TOLUENETHIOL and MERCAPTANS.

2-Methylbenzenethiol Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

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