tert-Butylthiol, also known as 2-methylpropane-2-thiol, 2-methyl-2-propanethiol, tert-butyl mercaptan (TBM), and t-BuSH, is an organosulfur compound with the formula (CH3)3CSH. This thiol may have been used as a flavoring agent, as an odorant for natural gas (which is odorless), and also in a wide range of organic reactions.
| Name | 2-Methyl-2-propanethiol | EINECS | 200-890-2 |
| CAS No. | 75-66-1 | Density | 0.83 g/cm3 |
| PSA | 38.80000 | LogP | 1.71470 |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in water | Melting Point | -1.1 °C
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| Formula | C4H10S | Boiling Point | 67 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Molecular Weight | 90.1894 | Flash Point | ?12°F |
| Transport Information | UN 2347 | Appearance | liquid with an exceedingly unpleasant smell |
Appearance and properties: transparent liquid
Density: 0.8g /mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 62-65 °C(lit.)
Melting point: -1.1 °C
Flash point: −12 °F
Refractive index: n20/D 1.423(lit.)
Water solubility: slightly soluble in water
Flammable - note low flashpoint. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Stable. Flammable - note low flashpoint. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Storage conditions: the warehouse is ventilated and dry at low temperature, light loading and unloading, and stored separately from oxidants and acids
Vapor density: 3.1 (vs air)
Steam pressure: 303.5mm Hg (37.7 °C)
Usage:Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis to prepare synthetic rubber. An intermediate of the organophosphorus insecticide tert-butylthiophosphorus.
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