Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate

Chemical Properties

Boiling point	75-76 °C/10 mmHg(lit.)
Density	1.059 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.457(lit.)
FEMA	3677 \| ETHYL 3-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE
Flash point	72°C
form	Liquid
pka	9.72±0.10(Predicted)
color	Clear colorless to yellow, may darken during storage
Odor	at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. animal foxy fruity grape skunky
Odor Type	sulfurous
JECFA Number	553
Stability	Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
LogP	1.40
CAS DataBase Reference	5466-06-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, ethyl ester(5466-06-8)
EPA Substance Registry System	Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate (5466-06-8)