Products Categories
CAS No.: | 74-93-1 |
---|---|
Name: | Methanethiol |
Article Data: | 374 |
Cas Database | |
Molecular Structure: | |
|
|
Formula: | CH4S |
Molecular Weight: | 48.1088 |
Synonyms: | Mercaptomethane;Thiomethanol;Methanethiol;Methyl sulfhydrate;Thiomethyl alcohol;Mercaptan methylique; |
EINECS: | 200-822-1 |
Density: | 0.814 g/cm3 |
Melting Point: | -123 °C(lit.) |
Boiling Point: | 6 °C(lit.) |
Flash Point: | < 71 °C |
Appearance: | colourless gas with a garlic-like or rotten cabbage-like smell |
Hazard Symbols: |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
Risk Codes: | 12-23-50/53 |
Safety: | 16-25-60-61 |
Transport Information: | UN 2037 2.3 |
PSA: | 38.80000 |
LogP: | 0.54600 |
S-methyl N-ethylthiocarbamate
methylamine
A
methylthiol
B
1-ethyl-3-methylurea
Conditions | Yield |
---|---|
In water at 50 - 55℃; for 1h; | A n/a B 100% |
ethylamine
S-methyl N-ethylthiocarbamate
A
methylthiol
B
N,N'-diethylurea
Conditions | Yield |
---|---|
In water at 40℃; for 8h; | A n/a B 100% |
dimethyl N-cyanodithioiminocarbonate
benzyl alcohol
A
methylthiol
B
benzyloxycarbonylcyanamide potassium salt
Conditions | Yield |
---|---|
With potassium hydroxide 1.) 80-90 deg C, 48 h; 2.) 25-30 deg C 24 h; | A n/a B 99% |
Conditions | Yield |
---|---|
With hydrogen sulfide at 260 - 800℃; under 6000.6 Torr; for 0.216667h; Temperature; Pressure; Inert atmosphere; Calcination; | 98.4% |
With hydrosulfide anion In gas Rate constant; Thermodynamic data; reaction efficiency, ΔH0Rx; | |
With sodium hydrogensulfide; water unter Druck; |
trichlorogallium * ethanethiol
Trimethyl(methylthio)silane
A
chloro-trimethyl-silane
D
methylthiol
E
ethanethiol
Conditions | Yield |
---|---|
In benzene 4.62 mmol Me3SiSMe added to 4.62 mmol of the Ga compound in benzene; stirring at room temp.; filtration; solvent removed in vac.; elem. anal. (Cl2GaSC2H5); | A n/a B 98% C n/a D n/a E n/a |
trichlorogallium * ethanethiol
lead bis(methylthiolate)
C
methylthiol
D
ethanethiol
Conditions | Yield |
---|---|
In benzene 2.10 mmol Pb(SCH3)2 added to 4.20 mmol of the Ga compound in benzene; stirring at room temp.; filtration; solvent removed in vac.; residue washed with n-pentane and dried in vac.; elem. anal. (Cl2GaSC2H5); | A 98% B n/a C n/a D n/a E n/a |
methyl N-benzyl-N′-cyanocarbamimidothioate
A
methylthiol
B
N3-benzyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diamine
Conditions | Yield |
---|---|
With hydrazine hydrate In ethanol Heating; | A n/a B 97% |
1-cyan-3-(3'-amino-3',5'-dideoxythymidin-5'-yl)-2-methylisothiourea
A
methylthiol
Conditions | Yield |
---|---|
With silver nitrate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 18h; Ambient temperature; protected from light; | A n/a B 96% |
Conditions | Yield |
---|---|
With ammonia In water at 65℃; | A n/a B 96% |
S-methyl-N''-cyano-N'-(1-cycloethoxyethyl)carbamimidothioate
A
5-amino-3-morpholino-1H-1,2,4-triazole
B
methylthiol
Conditions | Yield |
---|---|
With hydrazine hydrate In ethanol Heating; | A 95% B n/a |
The Methyl mercaptan, with the CAS registry number 74-93-1, is also known as Thiomethanol. It belongs to the product category of API intermediates. Its EINECS number is 200-822-1. This chemical's molecular formula is CH4S and molecular weight is 48.11. What's more, its systematic name is methanethiol. Its classification codes are: (1)Mutation data; (2)TSCA Flag T [Subject to the Section 4 test rule under TSCA]. It is an intermediate in the manufacturing of jet fuels, pesticides, fungicides, plastics, synthesis of methionine. Moreover, its odor may cause nausea. It is also used in the production of intermediates of methane sulfonyl chloride and methylthio propanol. It should be sealed and stored in a cool, ventilated and dry place. Moreover, it should be protected from oxides and fire.
Physical properties of Methyl mercaptan are: (1)ACD/LogP: 0.72; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 0.72; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 0.72; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 2.06; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 2.06; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 58.46; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 58.42; (9)#H bond acceptors: 0; (10)#H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 0; (12)Polar Surface Area: 25.3 Å2; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.408; (14)Molar Refractivity: 14.57 cm3; (15)Molar Volume: 59 cm3; (16)Polarizability: 5.77×10-24cm3; (17)Surface Tension: 19.2 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 0.814 g/cm3; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 23.79 kJ/mol.
Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by 1-Aza-3-thia-1-cyan-2-piperidino-1-buten by heating. This reaction will need reagent 72% N2H4·H2O and solvent ethanol. The yield is about 93%.
Uses of Methyl mercaptan: it can be used to produce 2-chloro-3-methylsulfanyl-propionic acid methyl ester at the ambient temperature. It will need reagent NaSCH3 and solvent CH2Cl2 with the reaction time of 4 hours. The yield is about 87%.
When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical is extremely flammable, so you should keep it away from sources of ignition - No smoking. It is toxic by inhalation and is very toxic to aquatic organisms as it may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. When using it, you must avoid contact with eyes. This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. You must avoid releasing it to the environment just refering to special instructions/safety data sheet.
You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: SC
(2)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/CH4S/c1-2/h2H,1H3
(3)Std. InChIKey: LSDPWZHWYPCBBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
The toxicity data is as follows:
Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
mammal (species unspecified) | LD50 | unreported | 60670ug/kg (60.67mg/kg) | Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 16(6), Pg. 46, 1972. | |
mouse | LC50 | inhalation | 6530ug/m3/2H (6.53mg/m3) | Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 16(6), Pg. 46, 1972. | |
rat | LC50 | inhalation | 675ppm (675ppm) | LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA" KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: URINE VOLUME INCREASED | Personal Communication from H.B. Lackey, Chemical Products Div., Crown Zellerbach, Camas, WA 98607, June 9, 1978Vol. 09JUN1978. |