2-Chloroethyl methyl sulfide
[CAS# 542-81-4]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Thiol ester
• Name: 2-Chloroethyl methyl sulfide
• Synonyms: NSC 91724; beta-(Methylthio)ethyl chloride; beta-Chloroethyl methylsulfide
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₇ClS
• Molecular Weight: 110.61
• CAS Registry Number: 542-81-4
• EC Number: 208-828-6

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (15 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.069±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 173-176 ºC (1.8 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4970 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 42.2±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Protiva, Miroslav; CS 85856 1956.

^*** Frearson, P. M.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1958, P3062-4.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1C	H314
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332