Benzenemethanethiol

• Formula: C₇H₈S
• Molecular weight: 124.203
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8S/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: UENWRTRMUIOCKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 100-53-8
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: α-Toluenethiol; α-Mercaptotoluene; α-Toluolthiol; (Mercaptomethyl)benzene; Benzyl mercaptan; Benzylthiol; Phenylmethanethiol; Phenylmethyl mercaptan; Thiobenzyl alcohol; α-Tolyl mercaptan; Methanethiol, phenyl-; USAF ex-1509; Benzylhydrosulfide; NSC 41897; toluene-α-thiol
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Good, 1972
Good, W.D., Enthalpies of combustion of 18 organic sulfur compounds related to petroleum, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1972, 17, 158-162. [all data]

Mackle and McClean, 1962
Mackle, H.; McClean, R.T.B., Studies in the thermochemistry of organic sulphides. Part 4.-Heat of formation of the mercaptyl radical, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1962, 58, 895-899. [all data]

Cox and Pilcher, 1970
Cox, J.D.; Pilcher, G., Thermochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds, Academic Press, New York, 1970, 1-636. [all data]

Pedley, Naylor, et al., 1986
Pedley, J.B.; Naylor, R.D.; Kirby, S.P., Thermochemical Data of Organic Compounds, Chapman and Hall, New York, 1986, 1-792. [all data]

Bol'shakov, et al., 1969
Bol'shakov, G.F., et al., Ultraviolet spectra of heteroorganic compounds, 1969, 95. [all data]

Garbuzov, Misharina, et al., 1985
Garbuzov, V.G.; Misharina, T.A.; Aerov, A.F.; Golovnya, R.V., Gas chromatographic retention indices for sulphur(II)-containing organic substances, J. Anal. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.), 1985, 40, 4, 576-586. [all data]

Golovnya, Garbuzov, et al., 1978
Golovnya, R.V.; Garbuzov, V.G.; Aerov, A.F., Gas chromatographic characterization of sulfur-containing compounds. 5. Thiophene, furan, and benzene derivatives, Izv. Akad. Nauk SSSR Ser. Khim., 1978, 11, 2271-2274. [all data]

Majcher and Jelen, 2007
Majcher, M.A.; Jelen, H.H., Effect of Cysteine and Cystine Addition on Sensory Profile and Potent Odorants of Extruded Potato Snacks, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2007, 55, 14, 5754-5760, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf0703147 . [all data]

Majcher and Jelén, 2005
Majcher, M.A.; Jelén, H.H., Identification of potent odorants formed during the preparation of extruded potato snacks, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2005, 53, 16, 6432-6437, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf050412x . [all data]

Huynh-Ba, Matthey-Doret, et al., 2003
Huynh-Ba, T.; Matthey-Doret, W.; Fay, L.B.; Rhlid, R.B., Generation of thiols by biotransformation of cysteine-aldehyde conjugates with Baker's yeast, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2003, 51, 12, 3629-3635, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf026198j . [all data]

Tellez, Khan, et al., 2002
Tellez, M.R.; Khan, I.A.; Kobaisy, M.; Schrader, K.K.; Dayan, F.E.; Osbrink, W., Composition of the essential oil of Lepidium meyenii (Walp.), Phytochemistry, 2002, 61, 2, 149-155, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00208-X . [all data]

Vinogradov, 2004
Vinogradov, B.A., Production, composition, properties and application of essential oils, 2004, retrieved from http://viness.narod.ru. [all data]

Peng, Yang, et al., 1991
Peng, C.T.; Yang, Z.C.; Ding, S.F., Prediction of rentention idexes. II. Structure-retention index relationship on polar columns, J. Chromatogr., 1991, 586, 1, 85-112, https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9673(91)80028-F . [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfH°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions

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