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Product Name:
2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanol
Formula:
C3H8OS2
Synonyms:
DMP;Dimercaprol;BAL;2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanol;B Aggressive lymphoma protein
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol is a clear colorless viscous liquid with a pungent offensive odor of mercaptans. Used as a medicine and an antidote to the chemical warfare agent LEWISITE. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Viscous oily liquid |
| Odor | Pungent offensive odor of mercaptans |
| Boiling Point | 248 °F at 15 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | < 25 °C |
| Flash Point | greater than 235 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 10 to 50 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.2463 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 4.3 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.92 mmHg at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.5720 at 25 °C/D |
| Dissociation Constants | 8.62 (at 25 °C) |
| Other Experimental Properties | Wt/vol conversion: 5.07 mg/cu m = 1 ppm |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Sulfur Compounds (Alcohols) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 124.23 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 124.00165722 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 124.00165722 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 22.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 32 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol is a clear colorless viscous liquid with a pungent offensive odor of mercaptans. Used as a medicine and an antidote to the chemical warfare agent LEWISITE.

