2-(Methylthio)thiophene, 97%
2-(Methylthio)thiophene, 97%
2-(Methylthio)thiophene, 97%
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2-(Methylthio)thiophene, 97%

CAS: 5780-36-9 | C5H6S2 | 130.223 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS5780-36-9
IUPAC Name2-(methylsulfanyl)thiophene
Molecular FormulaC5H6S2
InChI KeyZLSMPEVZXWDWEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCSC1=CC=CS1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to yellow
FormLiquid
Assay (GC)≥96.0%
Refractive Index1.5925-1.5975 @ 20°C
2-(Methylthio)thiophene is used as an intermediate in synthetic chemistry. It is also used in the preparation of 2-thiocyanato-thiophene by reaction with cyanogen iodide using sodium methylmercatide as a reagent.

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Applications
2-(Methylthio)thiophene is used as an intermediate in synthetic chemistry. It is also used in the preparation of 2-thiocyanato-thiophene by reaction with cyanogen iodide using sodium methylmercatide as a reagent.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Zhu, D.; Chang, D.; Shi, L. Transition-metal-free cross-coupling of thioethers with aryl(cyano)iodonium triflates: a facile and efficient method for the one-pot synthesis of thiocyanates. Chem. Comm. 2015, 51 (33), 7180-7183.
  2. Yang, C.; Song, H. L.; Chen, F. Response Surface Methodology for Meat-like Odorants from Maillard Reaction with Glutathione I: the Optimization Analysis and the General Pathway Exploration. J. Food Sci. 2012, 77 (9), C966-C974.