2,5-Dimethylthiophenol, CAS No. 4001-61-0

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4001-61-0

Catalog No. EBD28847

CAS 4001-61-0

Name 2,5-Dimethylthiophenol

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Basic Information

Synonyms: Benzenethiol,2,5-dimethyl- 2,5-Dimethylbenzenethiol 2,5-dimethylbenzenethiolate 2,5-Dimethylthiophenol

Molecular Formula: C8H10S

Molecular Weight: 138.23

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

Product Description:

2,5-Dimethylbenzenethiol is an organic compound featuring a thiol (-SH) functional group attached to a benzene ring substituted with methyl groups at the 2 and 5 positions. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a characteristic thiol odor. This compound serves as a versatile building block in organic synthesis, particularly for the introduction of the 2,5-dimethylphenylthio group. Its primary industrial and research significance lies in the field of materials chemistry. It is a key precursor for the synthesis of various organic semiconductors and optoelectronic materials. For instance, it is used in the preparation of thiophene-based derivatives and other π-conjugated systems that are essential components in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic field-effect transistors (OFETs), and organic photovoltaics (OPVs). As a thiol, it requires careful handling due to its potential toxicity and unpleasant odor. It is typically stored under an inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation to the corresponding disulfide.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 126.3 °C/50 mmHg(lit.)

Flash Point: 83 °C

Density: 1.02 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Refractivity: n20/D 1.5698(lit.)

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Transport Codes: 3334

Analytical Data

Appearance: clear light yellow liquid