Title: Thiocresol
CAS Registry Number: 26445-03-4
CAS Name: Methylbenzenethiol
Additional Names: methylthiophenol; tolylmercaptan; toluenethiol
Molecular Formula: C7H8S
Molecular Weight: 124.20
Percent Composition: C 67.69%, H 6.49%, S 25.82%
Line Formula: CH3C6H4SH
Literature References: Prepn of m-isomer: D. S. Tarbell, D. K. Fukushima, Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 3, 809 (1955).
Properties: All three isomers boil at ~195°. Insol in water. Sol in alcohol or ether.
Boiling point: ~195°
Derivative Type: o-Thiocresol
CAS Registry Number: 137-06-4
Properties: Colorless to pale yellow liquid, mp 15°; volatile with steam. Flash point, closed cup: 147°F (64°C).
Melting point: Colorless to pale yellow liquid, mp 15°
Flash point: Flash point, closed cup: 147°F (64°C)
Derivative Type: m-Thiocresol
CAS Registry Number: 108-40-7
Properties: Liquid, mp below -20°. bp25 90-93°. d420 1.044. nD25 1.568-1.571. Flash point, closed cup: 163°F (73°C).
Melting point: -20°
Boiling point: bp25 90-93°
Flash point: Flash point, closed cup: 163°F (73°C)
Index of refraction: nD25 1.568-1.571
Density: d420 1.044
Derivative Type: p-Thiocresol
CAS Registry Number: 106-45-6
Properties: Leaflets, mp 43-44°. Flash point, closed cup: 154°F (68°C).
Melting point: mp 43-44°
Flash point: Flash point, closed cup: 154°F (68°C)
CAUTION: May be irritating to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. |