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Benzyl mercaptan

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): α-Toluenethiol, α-Tolyl mercaptan, Benzenemethanethiol
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂SH
• CAS Number: 100-53-8
• Molecular Weight: 124.20
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748918
• MDL number: MFCD00004867
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 605864

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• vapor density: >4 (vs air)
• API family: benzyl mercaptan
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• refractive index: n20/D 1.575 (lit.)
• bp: 194-195 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.058 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: SCc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C7H8S/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2
• InChI key: UENWRTRMUIOCKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
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Application

Benzyl mercaptan USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H302,H330,H410
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1
• Storage Class: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• Flash Point (°F): 158.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point (°C): 70 °C - closed cup
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P264 - P271 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P310