Ethanethiol
ALDRICH/E3708 - 97%
Synonym: Ethyl mercaptan; Mercaptan C2
CAS Number: 75-08-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H6S
Molecular Weight: 62.13
EC Number: 200-837-3
MDL Number: MFCD00004887
Linear Formula: C2H5SH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| autoignition temp. | 570 °F |
| bp | 35 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.839 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 18.2 % |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6S/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1 |
| InChI key | DNJIEGIFACGWOD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCS |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| vapor density | 2.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 8.51 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Ethanethiol can be used as a reactant for the synthesis of: • Functionalized oxazolidinones by conjugated nucleophilic addition- electrophilic amination reaction. • Ethyl phenyl sulfide by C-S coupling with iodobenzene. • Chain transfer agent in the RAFT polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H224 - H302 + H332 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P403 + P233 |
| Hazard Codes | F+,Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 12-20/22-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 16-25-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 2363 3 / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | -49.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -45 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 35 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.839 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |




