Misplaced Pages

2-Methyl-2-heptanethiol

Article snapshot taken from[REDACTED] with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
2-Methyl-2-heptanethiol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-Methylheptane-2-thiol
Other names 2-Methyl-2-heptanethiol
tert-Octyl mercaptan
tert-Octanethiol
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
UNII
UN number 3023
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C8H18S/c1-4-5-6-7-8(2,3)9/h9H,4-7H2,1-3H3Key: KSTAKRCVPORMCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • CCCCCC(C)(C)S
Properties
Chemical formula C8H18S
Molar mass 146.29 g·mol
Appearance Straw-colored liquid
Density 0.85
Melting point −74 °C (−101 °F; 199 K)
Boiling point 155 °C (311 °F; 428 K)
Hazards
Flash point 46 °C (115 °F; 319 K) open cup
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

2-Methyl-2-heptanethiol is an organic compound classified as a thiol. It is a straw-colored liquid with a strong, obnoxious odor.

It is used as a lubricant additive and in polymer modification.

The chemical is one of the tertiary aliphatic mercaptans (thiols) synthesized from petroleum, as described in a 1950 paper. Initial research postulated they could be used as lubricant additives, ore flotation collectors, vulcanization accelerators, fungicides, and nonionic detergents.

References

  1. ^ "2-METHYL-2-HEPTANETHIOL". CAMEO Chemicals. NOAA. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  2. "ICSC: 1494, tert-OCTYL MERCAPTAN". IPCS. International Programme on Chemical Safety. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  3. Schulze, W.A.; et al. (1950). "Sulfur Compounds from Petroleum Hydrocarbons". Ind. Eng. Chem. 42 (5): 916–921. doi:10.1021/ie50485a043.

This article contains public domain text from the NOAA.

Categories: