9322. Thiobenzyl Alcohol

Nomenclature

CAS number: 100-53-8
Benzenemethanethiol; benzyl mercaptan; phenylmethanethiol; α-toluenethiol.
C7H8S; mol wt 124.20.
C 67.69%, H 6.49%, S 25.82%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid; odor of leek; d20 1.058; bp 194-195°. Oxidizes in air to dibenzyl disulfide.

Caution

Can cause mild irritation to mucous membranes.