Tert-Butylthiol

  • Tert- butyl thiol
  • Tert- butyl mercaptan
  • TBM

Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor

Liquid

0.8 g · cm -3 ( 25 ° C)

-0.5 ° C / 1 ° C

62-65 ° C / 64 ° C

241 hPa ( 20 ° C)

Sparingly soluble in water (4.2 g · l-1 at 25 ° C)

1.423 (20 ° C)

Risk

  • 4730 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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2 - methyl-2 - propanethiol is a chemical compound from the group of thiols. The flammable liquid is lighter than water and can form explosive mixtures with air.

Reactions

2 - methyl-2 - propanethiol reacted with metal alkoxides and carboxylic acid chlorides to thiol esters:

Use

2 - methyl-2 - propanethiol is used as odorants.

CAS registry number PubChem Vapor pressure Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC)
12035
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