Benzyl mercaptan

Structural formula
General
Surname	Benzyl mercaptan
other names	alpha-toluene thiol Benzyl thiol Phenylmethanethiol alpha-tolyl mercaptan
Molecular formula	C 7 H 8 S
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 100-53-8 EC number 202-862-5 ECHA InfoCard 100.002.602 PubChem 7509 Wikidata Q3740628
properties
Molar mass	124.21 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	1.06 g cm −3
Melting point	−29.2 ° C
boiling point	195 ° C
Vapor pressure	0.5 mbar (20 ° C)
solubility	practically insoluble in water
Refractive index	1.575 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances danger H and P phrases H: 302-330-410 P: 260-273-280-304 + 340-310-501
Toxicological data	493 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 ,  rat ,  oral )
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Benzyl mercaptan is a chemical compound from the group of thiols .

Extraction and presentation

Benzyl mercaptan can be obtained by reacting benzyl chloride with sodium hydrosulfide .

properties

Benzyl mercaptan is an air-sensitive, poorly volatile, colorless liquid that is practically insoluble in water.

use

Benzyl mercaptan is used as an artificial fragrance and as an intermediate in the chemical industry.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k} Entry on benzyl mercaptan in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on February 1, 2016(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ Data sheet Benzyl mercaptan, 99% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on January 27, 2013 ( PDF ).
3. ↑ ^{a b} Entry on Benzyl Mercaptan in the Hazardous Substances Data Bank , accessed January 27, 2013.