4-Methoxybenzyl mercaptan, 98%

Description

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.

Specifications

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

• 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

Safety and Handling

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only