2-Methyl-2-heptanethiol

2-Methyl-2-heptanethiol.svg 200px 2-Methylheptane-2-thiol 2-Methyl-2-heptanethioltert-Octyl mercaptantert-Octanethiol 763-20-2 correct FDA SWR39B4RNK 69810 3023 DTXSID9075290 63009 CCCCCC(C)(C)S 1S/C8H18S/c1-4-5-6-7-8(2,3)9/h9H,4-7H2,1-3H3 KSTAKRCVPORMCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 8 18 1 Straw-colored liquid 0.85 −74 155 46 open cup 2-Methyl-2-heptanethiol is an organic compound classified as a thiol. It is a straw-colored liquid with a strong, obnoxious odor. http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/24011 2-METHYL-2-HEPTANETHIOL CAMEO Chemicals NOAA April 12, 2015 http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics1494.htm ICSC: 1494, tert-OCTYL MERCAPTAN IPCS International Programme on Chemical Safety April 22, 2015 It is used as a lubricant additive and in polymer modification. The chemical is one of the tertiary aliphatic mercaptans (thiols) synthesized from petroleum, as described in a 1950 paper. Initial research postulated they could be used as lubricant additives, ore flotation collectors, vulcanization accelerators, fungicides, and nonionic detergents. Schulze W.A. 1950 Sulfur Compounds from Petroleum Hydrocarbons Ind. Eng. Chem. 42 5 916–921 10.1021/ie50485a043 etal References This article contains public domain text from the NOAA. Category:Alkanethiols Category:Foul-smelling chemicals