1-Octadecanethiol
ALDRICH/O1858 - 98%
Synonym: Mercaptan C18; Octadecyl mercaptan; Stearyl mercaptan
CAS Number: 2885-00-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H38S
Molecular Weight: 286.56
EC Number: 220-744-1
MDL Number: MFCD00004886
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)17SH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 204-210 °C/11 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.847 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C18H38S/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7 |
| InChI key | QJAOYSPHSNGHNC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 30-33 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCS |
| Application: | ODT is used in the surface modification of gold nanoparticle (AuNPs)/Nickel (Ni) foam conjugate for the preparation of a 3D surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS) substrate for the detection of organic pollutants. It may also be used enhance the superhydrophobic properties for different materials like nano-sized copper films, graphene and silica for different applications like mercury detection and electrochemical analysis. |
| General description: | 1-Octadecanethiol (ODT) is an alkanethiol with a long carbon chain mainly used as a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) for surface modification of a wide range of materials. It facilitates superhydrophobicity with high wettability and low surface energy. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H400 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P332 + P313 - P362 + P364 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3335 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 204-210 °C/11 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 30-33 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.847 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |



