2-Mercaptopyridine
ALDRICH/M5852 - ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym: 2-Pyridinethiol; 2-Pyridyl mercaptan
CAS Number: 2637-34-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H5NS
Molecular Weight: 111.16
EC Number: 220-131-9
MDL Number: MFCD00006285
Linear Formula: C5H5NS
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| InChI | 1S/C5H5NS/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6- |
| InChI key | WHMDPDGBKYUEMW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 127-130 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Sc1ccccn1 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Employed as a ligand in metal complexes. |
| General description: | 2-Mercaptopyridine is an organosulfur compound that contains more than one hetero atom. It is commonly used as a nucleophile in various organic synthesis reactions and plays important role in coordination chemistry as a versatile ligand due to its π-acidic nature. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | 127-130 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

