Butyl 3-mercaptopropanoate
[CAS# 16215-21-7]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Ester >> Butyl ester compound
• Name: Butyl 3-mercaptopropanoate
• Synonyms: Butyl 3-mercaptopropionate; NSC 54830
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₄O₂S
• Molecular Weight: 162.25
• CAS Registry Number: 16215-21-7
• EC Number: 240-343-5

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.5 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.003±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 216.9±23.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 93.3±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S26;S36

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1A	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331

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