Tris(methylthio)methane
ALDRICH/255068 - 98%
Synonym: Trimethyl trithioorthoformate
CAS Number: 5418-86-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10S3
Molecular Weight: 154.32
MDL Number: MFCD00009851
Linear Formula: (CH3S)3CH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 102 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| 225-227 °C (lit.) | |
| density | 1.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | thioether |
| InChI | 1S/C4H10S3/c1-5-4(6-2)7-3 |
| InChI key | YFMZQCCTZUJXEB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 16 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CSC(SC)SC |
| Application: | Tris(methylthio)methane has been used in synthesis of: • (−)-nephrosteranic acid and (−)-roccellaric acid • (4R,5R)-5-({[1-(tert-butyl)-1,1-diphenylsilyl • terminal difluoromethylenes |
| General description: | Tris(methylthio)methane is a carboxylic anion equivalent. |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3334 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 186.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 86 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 102 °C/15 mmHg (lit.); 225-227 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 16 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


