7341-24-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-METHYLBENZYL MERCAPTAN
• Synonyms: O-METHYL-A-TOLUENETHIOL;2-METHYL-ALPHA-TOLUENETHIOL;2-METHYLBENZYL MERCAPTAN;(2-METHYLPHENYL)METHANETHIOL;2-METHYLBENZYL THIOL;O-METHYLBENZYL MERCAPTAN;0-Tolyl-methanethiol
• CAS NO: 7341-24-4
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₀S
• Molecular Weight: 138.23
• Mol File: 7341-24-4.mol

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 56-58℃/5mm
• Flash Point: 86.8 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.015 g/cm³
• Refractive Index: 1.5720
• Sensitive: Air Sensitive
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-METHYLBENZYL MERCAPTAN(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-METHYLBENZYL MERCAPTAN(7341-24-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-METHYLBENZYL MERCAPTAN(7341-24-4)

Safety Data

• HazardClass: 6.1
• Hazardous Substances Data: 7341-24-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

Used in the Food and Beverage Industry:
2-METHYLBENZYL MERCAPTAN is used as a flavoring agent for imparting a sulfur-like, cooked onion aroma to food and beverages, enhancing their sensory appeal.
Used in the Fragrance Industry:
2-METHYLBENZYL MERCAPTAN is utilized as a scent additive in the production of fragrances, contributing to the creation of unique and complex scents.
Used in the Natural Gas Industry:
2-METHYLBENZYL MERCAPTAN is used as an odorant in natural gas to provide a distinct alerting scent, helping individuals detect potentially dangerous leaks and ensuring safety.

Upstream product

• 766-92-7 [(methylthio)methyl]-benzene 
• 529-20-4 2-methylphenyl aldehyde 
• 89-95-2 2-methyl-benzyl alcohol 
• 95-47-6 o-xylene 
• 2471-92-3 1,3-Dihydrobenzothiophen 
• 89-92-9 2-methylbenzyl bromide 
• 1404591-81-6 (benzylthiomethyl)tributylstannane 

Downstream Products

• 865233-46-1 4-(2-Methyl-benzylsulfanyl)-benzaldehyde 
• 1404592-03-5 C₁₇H₁₉NOS 
• 18818-39-8 2-(2-methylphenyl)-quinazolin-4(3H)-one 
• 24303-76-2 3-methyl-2-(2-methylphenyl)-4(3H)-quinazolinone 

Relevant articles and documents

Nonenzymatic Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of in situ Generated Hemithioacetals: Access to 1,3-Disubstituted Phthalans

The first nonenzymatic DKR reaction of hemithioacetals is developed. Hemithioacetals were formed in situ via thiol addition and subsequently underwent an intramolecular oxa-Michael reaction. The scope of the reaction was quite broad ranging from aliphatic to aromatic substituents and 1,3-disubstituted-1,3-dihyroisobenzofuran products were obtained in good yields with moderate diastereoselectivities and high enantioselectivities. (Figure presented.).

On the preparation and determination of configurational stability of chiral thio- and bromo[D1]methyllithiums

Thio- and bromo[D1]methyllithiums (ee 99%) were generated from the respective stannanes by tin-lithium exchange at temperatures ranging from 0 to -95 °C. Thio[D1]methyllithiums 6 were found to be microscopically configurationally labile on the time scale of the thiophosphate-α-mercaptophosphonate rearrangement even at -95 °C. Thio[D1]methyllithiums 13a and 13b underwent a thia-[2,3]-Wittig rearrangement down to -95 °C and 13b only down to -50 °C. The former were microscopically configurationally stable below -95 °C, and the latter racemized completely at -50 °C. Chiral bromo[D1]methyllithiums are chemically unstable at -78 °C but microscopically configurationally stable at the time scale of their addition to benzaldehyde and acetophenone.