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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Methyl-1-propanethiol

92%, technical grade

Synonym(s):

Isobutyl mercaptan

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2SH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.19
Beilstein:
1730890
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical grade

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

124 mmHg ( 37.8 °C)

Assay

92%

refractive index

n20/D 1.4385 (lit.)

bp

87-89 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: slightly soluble
alcohol: very soluble
diethyl ether: very soluble

density

0.831 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)CS

InChI

1S/C4H10S/c1-4(2)3-5/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

BDFAOUQQXJIZDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-methyl-1-propanethiol attaches with L-Cys (the carrier) via a disulfide bond to form the brain-targeted drug delivery systems (BTDS).

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Hazard Statements

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)

14.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-10 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Dennis M Killian et al.
Drug delivery, 14(1), 25-31 (2006-11-17)
We describe a novel strategy to achieve high affinity recognition for the specific, cerebrovascular large neutral amino acid transporter (LAT1) isoform by covalent coupling of small molecules to the amino acid, L-cysteine (L-Cys). L-Cys (as the carrier) was covalently attached

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