115924

3-Methyl-1-butanethiol

97%

• Synonym(s): Isoamyl mercaptan
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH₂SH
• CAS Number: 541-31-1
• Molecular Weight: 104.21
• EC Number: 208-774-3
• MDL number: MFCD00004899
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24847251
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 41.4 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
• Assay: 97%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.4432 (lit.)
• bp: 117-118 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.835 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(C)CCS
• InChI: 1S/C5H12S/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: GIJGXNFNUUFEGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

3-Methyl-1-butanethiol is one of the volatile components obtained by the GC-MS analysis of the anal sac secretion from the spotted skunk, Spilogale putorius.

Application

3-Methyl-1-butanethiol has been used as an organic clapping layer in the synthesis of monolayer-capped 5 nm gold nanoparticles.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 64.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 18 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves