1-Pentanethiol

• Formula: C₅H₁₂S
• Molecular weight: 104.214
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12S/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ZRKMQKLGEQPLNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 110-66-7
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: n-Amyl mercaptan; n-Pentyl mercaptan; Amyl hydrosulfide; Amyl mercaptan; Amyl sulfhydrate; Amyl thioalcohol; Pentane-1-thiol; Pentanethiol; Pentyl mercaptan; 1-Mercaptopentane; CH3(CH2)4SH; Mercaptan amylique; Pentalarm; 1-Pentanthiol; 1-Pentylthiol
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Enthalpy of vaporization

Enthalpy of vaporization

Δ_vapH = A exp(-βT_r) (1 − T_r)^β
    Δ_vapH = Enthalpy of vaporization (at saturation pressure) (kJ/mol)
    T_r = reduced temperature (T / T_c)

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Antoine Equation Parameters

log₁₀(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (bar)
    T = temperature (K)

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Enthalpy of fusion

Entropy of fusion

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

C₅H₁₁S^- +  =

By formula: C₅H₁₁S^- + H⁺ = C₅H₁₂S

2 +  = 2 + 

By formula: 2C₅H₁₂S + I₂ = 2HI + C₁₀H₂₂S₂

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Additional Data

References

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Sunner, 1963
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Finke, Scott, et al., 1952
Finke, H.L.; Scott, D.W.; Gross, M.E.; Waddington, G.; Huffman, H.M., The entropy and vapor pressure of 1-pentanethiol, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1952, 74, 2804-2806. [all data]

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Teets, 1934
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Finke, H.L.; McCullough, J.P.; Messerly, J.F.; Guthrie, G.B.; Douslin, D.R., Chemical thermodynamic properties for 1-alkanethiols, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1970, 2, 27. [all data]

Finke, Scott, et al., 1952, 2
Finke, H.L.; Scott, D.W.; Gross, M.E.; Waddington, G.; Huffman, H.M., The entropy and vapor pressure of 1-pentanethiol, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1952, 74, 2804. [all data]

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Dykyj, J.; Svoboda, J.; Wilhoit, R.C.; Frenkel, M.L.; Hall, K.R., Vapor Pressure of Chemicals: Part A. Vapor Pressure and Antoine Constants for Hydrocarbons and Sulfur, Selenium, Tellurium and Hydrogen Containing Organic Compounds, Springer, Berlin, 1999, 373. [all data]

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  S°liquid	Entropy of liquid at standard conditions
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tc	Critical temperature
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  Ttriple	Triple point temperature
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔfH°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔfusS	Entropy of fusion
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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