|  | 3-Methylthiophene Basic information |  
  
 |  | 3-Methylthiophene Chemical Properties |  
 | Melting point  | -69 °C (lit.) |  | Boiling point  | 114 °C/738 mmHg (lit.) |  | density  | 1.016 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |  | vapor pressure  | 42.4 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C) |  | refractive index  | n20/D 1.519(lit.) |  | Fp  | 52 °F |  | storage temp.  | Flammables area |  | solubility  | 0.40g/l |  | form  | Liquid |  | color  | Clear colorless to light yellow |  | Specific Gravity | 1.016 |  | Water Solubility  | insoluble |  | BRN  | 1300 |  | Stability: | Volatile |  | InChIKey | QENGPZGAWFQWCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |  | LogP | 2.340 |  | CAS DataBase Reference | 616-44-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |  | NIST Chemistry Reference | Thiophene, 3-methyl-(616-44-4) |  | EPA Substance Registry System | Thiophene, 3-methyl- (616-44-4) |  
  
 |  | 3-Methylthiophene Usage And Synthesis |  
 | Chemical Properties | clear colorless to light yellow liquid |  | Uses | A thiophene derivative used as an electropolymerization monomer in conducting polymer research. |  | Uses | Conducting polymer precursor.1 |  | Uses | Thiophene, 2-methyIthiopheney and 3-methylthiophene act as inhibitors for the polymerization of trichloroethylene in a solvent used for the degreasing of iron and aluminum, said polymerization being catalyzed by contact of the solvent with the metals.
Bonz, in 1885, reported the formation of a dichloroethylthiophene from chlorination of 2-ethylthiophene in the cold. Is Opolski studied the chlorination of 2- and 3-methylthiophenes, 2-ethyl- and 2-butylthiophene and reported constants for the monochloro derivatives.
Voerman has chlorinated 3-methylthiophene in the side chain with phosphorus trichloride in the sunlight, but concurrent ring chlorination predominates.
3-Methylthiophene gives a unique reaction with alkyl- or arylsodium in which the substitution takes place exclusively in the 5-position rather than in the expected 2-position. |  | Uses | 3-Methylthiophene is found in coffee and coffee products. it is a maillard product, present in roast coffee aroma.  3-Methylthiophene is a member of thiophenes. Conducting polymer precursor. Copolymerization of 3-alkylthiophene and 3-methylthiophene is a promising approach to provide a polymer which has both solution processible property and high electrical conductivity. |  | Definition | ChEBI: 3-Methylthiophene is a member of thiophenes. |  | Purification Methods | Dry it with Na2SO4, then distil it from sodium. [Beilstein 17 III/IV 277, 17/1 V 331.] |  
  
 |  | 3-Methylthiophene Preparation Products And Raw materials |  
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