Thioanisole, 99%

Description

CAS: 100-68-5 | C7H8S | 124.201 g/mol

Thioanisole is used as an intermediate in the preparation of dyes, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It is also used to prepare stable sulfonium salts, sulfoxides and sufones. It is utilized for the cleavage of methyl ethers in association with triflic acid. It acts as a flavoring agent or an adjuvant. It is an important starting material for the synthesis of 3-substituted benzo[b]thiophenes.

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Applications
Thioanisole is used as an intermediate in the preparation of dyes, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It is also used to prepare stable sulfonium salts, sulfoxides and sufones. It is utilized for the cleavage of methyl ethers in association with triflic acid. It acts as a flavoring agent or an adjuvant. It is an important starting material for the synthesis of 3-substituted benzo[b]thiophenes.

Solubility
Miscible with most common organic solvents. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 100-68-5
• Molecular Formula: C7H8S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 124.201
• MDL Number: MFCD00008559
• InChI Key: HNKJADCVZUBCPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: thioanisole, methyl phenyl sulfide, methylthio benzene, thioanisol, benzene, methylthio, phenylthiomethane, phenyl methyl sulfide, methylsulfanyl benzene, methylphenylsulfide, 1-thiaethyl benzene
• PubChem CID: 7520
• IUPAC Name: methylsulfanylbenzene
• SMILES: CSC1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: -15°C
• Density: 1.058
• Boiling Point: 188°C to 189°C
• Flash Point: 73°C (163°F)
• Odor: Stench
• Refractive Index: 1.586
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN1993
• Beilstein: 1904179
• Solubility Information: Miscible with most common organic solvents. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 124.21
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Thioanisole

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302-H315-H317-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226-H302-H315-H319-H335 Flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P261-P264b-P270-P272-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P330-P333+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	202-878-2
RTECSNumber	DA6200000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only