Propyl mercaptan
SIAL/44784 - analytical standard
Synonym: 1-Propanethiol; n-Propylmercaptan; Mercaptan C3
CAS Number: 107-03-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H8S
Molecular Weight: 76.16
EC Number: 203-455-5
MDL Number: MFCD00004900
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2SH
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
bp | 67-68 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.820 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C3H8S/c1-2-3-4/h4H,2-3 |
InChI key | SUVIGLJNEAMWEG-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −113 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CCCS |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
vapor density | 2.54 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 122 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Propyl mercaptan may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in water samples, animal wastes, vegetable samples, air as well as organic solvent mixtures, and food waste by various chromatography techniques. |
General description: | Propyl mercaptan, an organic sulfur-containing compound, belongs to the class of volatile odor-active compounds typically found in food and beverage products. |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H302 - H315 - H318 - H335 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P261 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
RIDADR | UN 2402 3 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
bp | 67-68 °C (lit.) |
mp | −113 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.820 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |