meta-thiocresol
3-toluenethiol
Identification
| Name | meta-thiocresol |
| IUPAC | 3-methylbenzenethiol |
| CAS Number | 108-40-7 |
| EINECS | 203-578-4 |
| FDA UNII | 0TK859NX9S |
| Molecular Formula | C7 H8 S |
| Molecular Weight | 124.20576000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004843 |
| Nikkaji Number | J5.076H |
| Beilstein | 1851959 |
| XlogP3 | 2.80 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.04500 to 1.04800 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 8.706 to 8.731 |
| Refractive Index | 1.57500 to 1.57700 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 195.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 194.00 to 195.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.803000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 163.00 °F. TCC ( 72.80 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.980 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Taste Description | burnt |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 50 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for meta-thiocresol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for meta-thiocresol flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
benzenethiol, 3-methyl-
3-
mercaptotoluene
3-
methyl benzene thiol
3-
methyl thiophenol
3-
methylbenzene-1-thiol
3-
methylbenzenethiol
3-
methylthiophenol
3-
thiocresol
m-
thiocresol
3-
toluene thiol
meta-
toluene thiol
toluene-3-thiol
3-
toluenethiol
m-
toluenethiol
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