Butanoic acid 3-(methylthio)propyl ester
[CAS# 16630-60-7]

Identification

• Name: Butanoic acid 3-(methylthio)propyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₆O₂S
• Molecular Weight: 176.28
• CAS Registry Number: 16630-60-7
• EC Number: 240-680-8

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (3.3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.990±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 244.4±23.0 ºC, Calc.^*
• Refractive index: 1.458 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 102.3±10.6 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Boustany, Kamel S.; Journal of Chemistry of the U.A.R. 1966, V9(3), P317-22.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315