| 2-Methylbenzenethiol Basic information |
| Product Name: | 2-Methylbenzenethiol |
| Synonyms: | o-methylphenylthiol;ortho-thiocresol;USAF ek-2676;usafek-2676;O-METHYLBENZENETHIOL;O-THIOCRESOL;O-TOLUENETHIOL;O-TOLYL MERCAPTAN |
| CAS: | 137-06-4 |
| MF: | C7H8S |
| MW: | 124.2 |
| EINECS: | 205-276-8 |
| Product Categories: | thiol Flavor;Phenol&Thiophenol&Mercaptan |
| Mol File: | 137-06-4.mol |
| 2-Methylbenzenethiol Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 10-12 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 195 °C(lit.) |
| density | 1.054 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 3240 | O-TOLUENETHIOL |
| Fp | 147 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| form | Liquid |
| pka | pK1:6.64 (25°C) |
| Specific Gravity | 1.055 |
| color | Clear colorless to pale yellow |
| explosive limit | 1.1%(V) |
| Water Solubility | insoluble |
| Sensitive | Stench |
| Merck | 14,9325 |
| JECFA Number | 528 |
| BRN | 774068 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 137-06-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzenethiol, 2-methyl-(137-06-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzenethiol, 2-methyl- (137-06-4) |
| Safety Information |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 37/38-41-36/37/38-20/21/22 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39-36/37/39-23 |
| RIDADR | 2810 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | XT8750000 |
| Hazard Note | Harmful/Irritant/Stench |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29309090 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 137-06-4(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| MSDS Information |
| Provider | Language |
|---|---|
| 2-Methylbenzenethiol | English |
| ACROS | English |
| SigmaAldrich | English |
| ALFA | English |
| 2-Methylbenzenethiol Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | CLEAR COLOURLESS TO SLIGHTY YELLOW-BROWN LIQUID |
| Chemical Properties | 2-Methylthiophenol has a disagreeable odor. This compound is erroneously called o-toluenethiol. |
| Occurrence | Reported found in coffee |
| Uses | 2-Thiocresol performs a fungicidal and inhibitory activity against Histoplasma capsulatum. Reagent for molecular modeling and preparation of 4-hydroxy-5,6-dihydropyrones as inhibitors of HIV protease. |
| Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 4 ppm: meaty, onion, garlic, chemical and metallic. |
| Safety Profile | Poison by intraperitoneal route. A flammable liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of SOx. See also a- TOLUENETHIOL and MERCAPTANS. |
| 2-Methylbenzenethiol Preparation Products And Raw materials |
| Raw materials | o-Toluidine-->di-o-tolyl disulphide-->2-METHYLBENZYL MERCAPTAN, 97-->Dimethyl disulfide-->Phenol-->2-Chlorotoluene-->o-Cresol-->2-Iodotoluene-->Thianaphthene-->Carbamimidothioic acid-->2-Bromotoluene |
| Preparation Products | O-TOLUENESULFONYL CHLORIDE-->p-Toluenethiol-->2-Methylbenzene-1-sulfonamide-->4-METHYLDIBENZOTHIOPHENE |
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