2-Butanethiol
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- Category :
Organic chemicals and Derivatives/Aroma compounds
- CAS NO : 513-53-1
- EC NO : 208-165-2
- Molecular Formula : C4H10S
- Main Specifications : 99% min
- Synonyms : 1-methyl-1-propanethiol;sec-Butyl mercaptan;butane-2-thiol;(2R)-butane-2-thiol;2-Butyl mercaptan;
Package: 25kg,50kg 200kg
Uses : an important chemical raw material and intermediate
Molecular Structure:

Product description:
What is the chemical of 2-Butanethiol?
Appearance: colorless to almost colorless liquid with a strong sulfur odor;
Assay:99%min by GC ;
IR Identity: conform to standard ;
HNMR: conform to standard ;
carbon spectrum: conform to standard ;
Water by K. F.:0.5% max or as per the customer’s request ;
Loss on drying:0.5% max. or as per the customer’s request ;
Melting point: -165 °C;
boiling point: 84.6–85.2 °C;
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Usage: It is an important chemical raw material and intermediate, mainly used for:
Organic synthesis, especially as a starting material for the synthesis of other sulfur-containing compounds.
It is a component of mercaptan flavor in essence and flavor industry.
Used as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and pesticides
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Synthesis route: 2-butanethiol can be synthesized through various methods, among which a classic route is to react 2-butene with hydrogen sulfate (H ? S) in the presence of a catalyst such as boron trifluoride.
Another method is to generate by nucleophilic substitution reaction between sec butyl halide and sodium hydrosulfide (NaSH)