Title: 2-Naphthalenethiol
CAS Registry Number: 91-60-1
Additional Names: b-Thionaphthol; 2-thionaphthol; 2-mercaptonapthalene; 2-naphthyl mercaptan
Molecular Formula: C10H8S
Molecular Weight: 160.24
Percent Composition: C 74.95%, H 5.03%, S 20.01%
Literature References: Prepd by catalytic hydrogenation of a sulfonic acid derivative of naphthalene: Lazier, Signaigo, US 2402641 (1946 to du Pont); by reduction of naphthalenesulfonyl chloride with zinc: Holt, US 2216840 (1940 to du Pont).
Properties: Crystals from ethanol, disagreeable odor. mp 81°. bp760 286°; bp10.3 146.3°. Very sol in ethanol, ether, petr ether; sparingly sol in water. Slightly volatile with steam.
Melting point: mp 81°
Boiling point: bp760 286°; bp10.3 146.3° |