Propyl mercaptan

• Formula: C₃H₈S
• Molecular weight: 76.161
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C3H8S/c1-2-3-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: SUVIGLJNEAMWEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 107-03-9
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• Other names: 1-Propanethiol; n-Propyl mercaptan; Propanethiol; 1-Propyl mercaptan; n-C3H7SH; Propane-1-thiol; 1-Mercaptopropane; 1-Propylthiol; n-Propylthiol; Propylthiol
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IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Data compiled by: Victor Talrose, Alexander N. Yermakov, Alexy A. Usov, Antonina A. Goncharova, Axlexander N. Leskin, Natalia A. Messineva, Natalia V. Trusova, Margarita V. Efimkina

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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, isothermal

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References

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Notes

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