2-Methyltetrahydrothiophene
[CAS# 1795-09-1]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Thiophene compound
• Name: 2-Methyltetrahydrothiophene
• Synonyms: 2-Methylthiacyclopentane; 2-Methylthiolane; 2-Methylthiophane; Tetrahydro-2-methylthiophene
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀S
• Molecular Weight: 102.20
• CAS Registry Number: 1795-09-1
• EC Number: 217-270-2

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.944±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: -100.7 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 134 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.5073 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 28.1±15.1 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^*** v. Braun, J.; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft 1911, V43, P3220-6.

^**** Yur'ev, Yu. K.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1958, V28, P885-91.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225