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4-Methoxybenzyl mercaptan, 98%

Catalog No. AAB2254214
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Quantity:
5 g
25 g

CAS: 6258-60-2 | C8H10OS | 154.23 g/mol

4-Methoxybenzyl mercaptan is used to synthesize many ω-mercapto amino acids with side-chain lengths ranging from 3-5 methylene units. It is used as an internal standard in the Quantitative determination of wine polyfunctional mercaptans at the level of nanogram per liter.

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Applications
4-Methoxybenzyl mercaptan is used to synthesize many ω-mercapto amino acids with side-chain lengths ranging from 3-5 methylene units. It is used as an internal standard in the Quantitative determination of wine polyfunctional mercaptans at the level of nanogram per liter.

Solubility
Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.

Notes
Air sensitive. Store under inert gas. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, acids, bases, air.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 6258-60-2
Molecular Formula C8H10OS
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 154.23
MDL Number MFCD00004871
InChI Key PTDVPWWJRCOIIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 4-methoxybenzyl mercaptan, 4-methoxy-alpha-toluenethiol, 4-methoxybenzylmercaptan, 4-methoxyphenyl methanethiol, 4-methoxy benzylmercaptan, 4-methoxybenzenemethanethiol, benzenemethanethiol, 4-methoxy, p-methoxybenzyl mercaptan, p-methoxybenzylthiol, p-methoxybenzylmercaptan
PubChem CID 80407
IUPAC Name (4-methoxyphenyl)methanethiol
SMILES COC1=CC=C(CS)C=C1

Specifications

Density 1.112
Boiling Point 90°C to 95°C (0.5 mmHg)
Flash Point >110°C (230°F)
Odor Unpleasant
Refractive Index 1.5755
Quantity 25 g
Beilstein 471686
Sensitivity Air Sensitive
Solubility Information Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.
Formula Weight 154.23
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material 4-Methoxybenzyl mercaptan
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Hazard Category H317-H334
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319-H335
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P272-P280g-P285-P302+P352-P304+P341-P333+P313-P342+P311-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber 228-393-6
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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