2,6-Dimethylthiophenol, CAS No. 118-72-9

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118-72-9

Catalog No. EBD37597

CAS 118-72-9

Name 2,6-Dimethylthiophenol

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 2,6-Dimethylbenzenethiol 2,6-Dimethylphenylthiol 2,6-Dimethylthiophenol 2,6-Xylenethiol 2,6-Xylylmercaptan FEMANo.3666 2,6-dimethylbenzenethiolate Benzenethiol,2,6-dimethyl- 2,6-Thioxylenol

Molecular Formula: C8H10S

Molecular Weight: 138.23

MDL Number: MFCD00010021

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Sulfides and Thioethers

Product Description:

2,6-Dimethylbenzenethiol is an organosulfur compound characterized by a benzene ring substituted with a thiol (-SH) group and two methyl groups at the ortho positions (2 and 6). It serves as a crucial building block in materials science, particularly for the synthesis of thiophene-based organic semiconductors. Its primary application is as a precursor for the synthesis of thiophene derivatives and complex organic molecules used in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and other organic electronic devices. The thiol group can be utilized in various coupling reactions to construct conjugated systems essential for charge transport in these materials. This compound is also employed in organic synthesis as a ligand precursor or a sulfur-containing synthon. It requires careful handling due to its unpleasant odor and potential toxicity, typical of many thiols.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 122 °C/50 mmHg(lit.)

Flash Point: 86 °C

Density: 1.038 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Refractivity: n20/D 1.5749(lit.)

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Transport Codes: 3334

Analytical Data

Appearance: clear colorless to light yellow liquid