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2-Methyl-1-butanethiol

2-Methyl-1-butanethiol structure

2-Methyl-1-butanethiol 

structure
  • CAS No:

    1878-18-8

  • Formula:

    C5H12S

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Methyl-1-butanethiol

  • Synonyms:

    1-Butanethiol,2-methyl-;2-Methyl-1-butanethiol;1-Mercapto-2-methylbutane;110549-12-7

  • Categories:

    Flavors and Fragrances  >  Synthetic Fragrances

Description

2-Methyl-1-butanethiol has a disagreeable odor. clear colourless liquidPrepared from 2-methyl-1-butyl isothiourea picrate by conversion to bis [(s)-2-methylbutyl] disulfide, followed by reduction to the corresponding thiol, using sodium metal in liquid ammonia.


colourless liquid with disagreeable odour


2-Methyl-1-butanethiol is an alkanethiol.

2-Methyl-1-butanethiol Basic Attributes

104.21

104.21

217-515-3

29309090

Characteristics

1

2.66

colourless liquid with disagreeable odour

0.836 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

-109.95°C (estimate)

116.5 °C

67 °F

n 20/D 1.447(lit.)

599.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Flammables area

41.4 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C)

Safety Information

II

3

UN 1111 3/PG 2

3

11-36/37/38-20/21/22

16-26-33-36/37/39

F,Xi,Xn

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

P210-P261-P305 + P351 + P338

H225-H315-H319-H335

|Danger|H225 (10.94%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]|P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P303+P361+P353, P330, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1444 companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

2-Methyl-1-butanethiol Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is converted from 2-methyl-1-butylisothiourea picrate to bis(2-methylbutyl) disulfide, which is then reduced by sodium metal in liquid ammonia.

Uses

GB 2760-1996 stipulates that it is temporarily allowed to use food spices.

1-Butanethiol, 2-methyl-: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:104.22
XLogP3:2.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:104.06597156
Monoisotopic Mass:104.06597156
Topological Polar Surface Area:1
Heavy Atom Count:6
Complexity:27.1
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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