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Product Name:
Perchloromethylmercaptan
Formula:
CCl4S
Synonyms:
Perchloromethyl mercaptan
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Perchloromethyl mercaptan appears as a yellow oily liquid with an offensive odor. Insoluble in water. Density 1.72 g / cm3. Hence sinks in water. Nonflammable but supports combustion. Very toxic by inhalation or skin absorption. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | OILY, YELLOW LIQUID |
| Odor | STRONG UNPLEASANT |
| Boiling Point | 297 to 298 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.6947 at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 6.414 (EPA, 1998) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 25 mmHg at 123.8 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | MILDLY DECOMPOSED BY MOIST AIR |
| Decomposition | DECOMPOSES BETWEEN 148-9 °C |
| Corrosivity | CORROSIVE TO MOST METALS |
| Surface Tension | 35.02 DYNES/CM= 0.03502 N/M AT 20 °C |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.001 [mmHg] Odor threshold from CHEMINFO |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.5484 AT 20 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Other Toxic Gases & Vapors |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 ![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral H312:Acute toxicity,dermal H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. 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 | 185.9 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 185.844532 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 183.847482 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 25.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 37.3 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Perchloromethyl mercaptan appears as a yellow oily liquid with an offensive odor. Insoluble in water. Density 1.72 g / cm3. Hence sinks in water. Nonflammable but supports combustion. Very toxic by inhalation or skin absorption.


