1,2-Ethanedithiol
SIAL/02390 - ≥98.0% (GC)
Synonym: 1,2-Dimercaptoethane; Dithioglycol; Ethylene mercaptan
CAS Number: 540-63-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H6S2
Molecular Weight: 94.20
EC Number: 208-752-3
MDL Number: MFCD00004892
Linear Formula: HSCH2CH2SH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| bp | 144-146 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.123 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | thiol |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6S2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H, |
| InChI key | VYMPLPIFKRHAAC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −41 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | SCCS |
| vapor density | >1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 4.8 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 1,2-Ethanedithiol can be used to synthesize: • 1,3-Dithiolanes by reacting with aldehydes or ketones. • Dithiazepan-3-yl-alkano • EDT can also be used as a scavenger in solid phase peptide synthesis for the efficient deprotection of the peptide resin. |
| General description: | 1,2-Ethanedithiol (EDT) is an organosulfur compound that is used as an organic building block in chemical synthesis. It is also used as a ligand for metal ions to prepare metal complexes. |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H301 - H310 + H330 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P262 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 10-23/24/25-36 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3071PSN1 6.1(3) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 111.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 44 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| bp | 144-146 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −41 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.123 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |