3-Pyridylmethanethiol
[CAS# 17617-05-9]

Identification

• Name: 3-Pyridylmethanethiol
• Synonyms: 3-(Mercaptomethyl)pyridine; 3-(Sulfanylmethyl)pyridine
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₇NS
• Molecular Weight: 125.19
• CAS Registry Number: 17617-05-9
• EC Number: 833-079-2

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (8.5 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.107±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 121 ºC (13-15 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.5736 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 93.7±20.4 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2018 ACD/Labs)

^** Vejdelek, Zdenek J.; Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications 1951, V16, P451-2.

^*** Vejdelek, Zdenek J.; Chemicke Listy pro Vedu a Prumysl 1954, V48, P435-41.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332