Benzyl mercaptan
ALDRICH/W214701 - 99%, FG
Synonym: α-Toluenethiol; α-Tolyl mercaptan; Benzenemethanethiol
CAS Number: 100-53-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H8S
Molecular Weight: 124.20
EC Number: 202-862-5
MDL Number: MFCD00004867
Linear Formula: C6H5CH2SH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 99% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 194-195 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.058 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Kosher | |
| impurities | ≤0.0890% Toluene, residual |
| InChI | 1S/C7H8S/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5 |
| InChI key | UENWRTRMUIOCKN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | garlic; onion; alliaceous; sulfurous |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | SCc1ccccc1 |
| vapor density | >4 (vs air) |
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| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 10 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H330 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P264 - P270 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 22-23 |
| Safety Statements | 23-26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN2810 - class 6.1 - PG 2 - EHS - Toxic, liquids, organic, n.o.s |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 158.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 70 °C |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 194-195 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.058 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2147 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



