Product Description

Productbutyl mercaptan
CAS109-79-5
FormulaC4H10S
Synonymbutane-1-thiol, 1-Butanethiol

Typical Product Specifications

Density0.8365 (254 c)
Practically Insolublein water
Slightly Solublein oils
Very Solublein alcohol, ether, liq. hydrogen sulfide
Assay98.00 to 100.00 %
Specific gravity0.84200 to 0.84700 @ 25.00 ยฐC
Pounds/Gallon7.006 to 7.048
Refractive Index1.44400 to 1.45200 @ 20.00 ยฐC
Melting Point-116.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure45.500000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC
Vapor Density3.1
Odor Typesulfurous
OdorSulfureous, fatty, stewed beef, sauteed onion, egg, coffee and garlic
Boiling Point97.00 to 98.40 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg
TasteSulfureous, vegetative, savory meaty, garlic and onion
logP (o/w)2.28
Appearencecolorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Flash Point55.00 ยฐF. TCC
Molecular weight90.19
Colorcolorless to pale yellow liquid
Chemical StructureChemical Structure
NotesFEMA# 3478
ClassFlavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds
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