2-Methylbenzenethiol

2-Methylbenzenethiol Basic information

Product Name:	2-Methylbenzenethiol
Synonyms:	FEMA 3240;2-MERCAPTOTOLUENE;2-Tolyl mercaptan;2-Methylbenzenethiol, o-Thiocresol;2-Thiocresol ,98%;2-Methylbenzenethiol, 2-Thiocresol, 2-Thiotoluene;ORTHO(2-)THIOCRESOL;2-METHYLTHIOPHENOL / 2-MERCAPTOTOLUENE
CAS:	137-06-4
MF:	C7H8S
MW:	124.2
EINECS:	205-276-8
Product Categories:	thiol Flavor;Phenol&Thiophenol&Mercaptan
Mol File:	137-06-4.mol

2-Methylbenzenethiol Chemical Properties

Melting point	10-12 °C(lit.)
Boiling point	195 °C(lit.)
density	1.054 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
FEMA	3240 \| O-TOLUENETHIOL
refractive index	n20/D 1.578(lit.)
Fp	147 °F
storage temp.	Store below +30°C.
form	Liquid
pka	pK1:6.64 (25°C)
color	Clear colorless to pale yellow
Specific Gravity	1.055
Odor	at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. meaty sulfurous onion garlic egg rubber
Odor Type	meaty
explosive limit	1.1%(V)
Water Solubility	insoluble
Sensitive	Stench
Merck	14,9325
JECFA Number	528
BRN	774068
LogP	2.98
CAS DataBase Reference	137-06-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Benzenethiol, 2-methyl-(137-06-4)
EPA Substance Registry System	Benzenethiol, 2-methyl- (137-06-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes	Xi,Xn
Risk Statements	37/38-41-36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety Statements	26-39-36/37/39-23
RIDADR	2810
WGK Germany	3
RTECS	XT8750000
Hazard Note	Harmful/Irritant/Stench
TSCA	Yes
HazardClass	6.1
PackingGroup	III
HS Code	29309090
Hazardous Substances Data	137-06-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity	mouse,LD50,intraperitoneal,100mg/kg (100mg/kg),National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD277-689,

MSDS Information

2-Methylbenzenethiol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	2-Methylthiophenol has a disagreeable odor. This compound is erroneously called o-toluenethiol.
Chemical Properties	CLEAR COLOURLESS TO SLIGHTY YELLOW-BROWN LIQUID
Occurrence	Reported found in coffee
Uses	2-Thiocresol performs a fungicidal and inhibitory activity against Histoplasma capsulatum. Reagent for molecular modeling and preparation of 4-hydroxy-5,6-dihydropyrones as inhibitors of HIV protease.
Definition	ChEBI: 2-Methylbenzenethiol is a thiol.
Taste threshold values	Taste characteristics at 4 ppm: meaty, onion, garlic, chemical and metallic.
Safety Profile	Poison by intraperitoneal route. A flammable liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of SOx. See also a- TOLUENETHIOL and MERCAPTANS.

2-Methylbenzenethiol Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials	o-Toluidine-->di-o-tolyl disulphide-->2-METHYLBENZYL MERCAPTAN, 97-->Dimethyl disulfide-->Phenol-->2-Chlorotoluene-->o-Cresol-->2-Iodotoluene-->Thianaphthene-->Carbamimidothioic acid-->2-Bromotoluene
Preparation Products	O-TOLUENESULFONYL CHLORIDE-->p-Toluenethiol-->2-Methylbenzene-1-sulfonamide-->4-METHYLDIBENZOTHIOPHENE-->2,7-Dimethylbenzo[b]thiophene

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