611. n-Amyl Mercaptan

Nomenclature

CAS number: 110-66-7
1-Pentanethiol; amyl thioalcohol.
C5H12S; mol wt 104.21.
C 57.63%, H 11.61%, S 30.77%.

Description and references

Prepn: Cossar et al., J. Org. Chem. 27, 93 (1962).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid, bp 123-124°, nD25 1.4439. Penetrating, unpleasant odor. d420 0.857. Flammable. Practically insol in water. Sol in alc.

Caution

Potential symptoms of overexposure are irritation of eyes, skin, nose, throat, respiratory system; headache, nausea, dizziness; vomiting, diarrhea; dermatitis, skin sensitization. See NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (DHHS/NIOSH 97-140, 1997) p 244.

Use

In organic syntheses.