2-Pentanone, 4-mercapto-4-methyl-

• Formula: C₆H₁₂OS
• Molecular weight: 132.224
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12OS/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h8H,4H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: QRNZMFDCKKEPSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 19872-52-7
• Chemical structure:
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• Species with the same structure:
  • 4-Mercapto-4-methyl-2-pentanone
  • 4-Mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one
  • 4-Methyl-4-mercaptopentan-2-one
• Other names: 4-Methyl-4-thiolpentan-2-one; 4-Methyl-4-sulfanyl-2-pentanone; 4-Mercapto-4-methyl-2-pentanone; 4-Mercapto-4-methyl-pentan-2-one; 4-Methyl-4-mercapto-2-pentanone; 4-Sulfanyl-4-methylpentan-2-one; 4-Sulphanyl-4-methylpentan-2-one; 4-methyl-4-sulfanylpentan-2-one; 4-Methyl-4-mercaptopentan-2-one
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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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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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