4-Mercapto-2-butanone
- CAS NO.:34619-12-0
- Empirical Formula: C4H8OS
- Molecular Weight: 104.17
- MDL number: MFCD03005196
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 05:08:29
What is 4-Mercapto-2-butanone?
Description
May be synthesized by reduction of 4-bromo-2-butanone with NaHS; by reacting methyl vinyl ketone with hydrogen sulfide; from methyl vinyl ketone and thioacetamide; from methyl vinyl ketone and hydrogen sulfide at 12 to 15°C by a patented process.
The Uses of 4-Mercapto-2-butanone
4-Mercapto-2-butanone performs organoleptic roles in food and beverages. A synthesis reagent.
Preparation
By reduction of 4-bromo-2-butanone with NaHS; by reacting methyl vinyl ketone with hydrogen sulfide; from methyl vinyl ketone and thioacetamide; from methyl vinyl ketone and hydrogen sulfide at 12 to 15°C by patented process.
Definition
ChEBI: 4-Mercapto-2-butanone is a ketone.
Properties of 4-Mercapto-2-butanone
| Melting point: | 59-60 °C (15 mm Hg) |
| Boiling point: | 59-60°C (15 mm Hg) |
| Density | 0.985±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| FEMA | 3357 | 2-KETO-4-BUTANETHIOL |
| pka | 9.75±0.25(Predicted) |
| Odor | at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous onion |
| JECFA Number | 559 |
Safety information for 4-Mercapto-2-butanone
Computed Descriptors for 4-Mercapto-2-butanone
New Products
Dibenzoyl-L-tartaric acid Anhydrous (Resolution Reagent) Cis-Tosylate Dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepin-11(10H)-one 1,2,3,9-Tetrahydro-9-Methyl-4H-Carbazole-4-One 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-(4-Nitrophenyl)Piperazine (IT-1) BOC Piperazine 1-Benzhydrylazetane-3-carbonitrile 8-oxa-1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione (±)-amino(2-fluorophenyl)acetic acid 2-(2-Chlorophenyl)glycine AMINO-(3-CHLORO-PHENYL)-ACETIC ACID 2'-Fluoroacetophenone METHANOL-D1(OD) TERTIARY BUTANOL-D9 N-ETHYL-D5-AMINE HYDROCHLORIDE BENZOIC ACID-D CHLOROFORM-D TOLUENE-D3 Trans,trans muconic acid HC Blue-16 4-Amino-2-chloro-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline Ethyl 4,5-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate 2,3-Dimethoxypyridine 1-(3-Chlorophenyl)piperazine hydrochlorideRelated products of tetrahydrofuran








You may like
-
Product IntroductionView Details -
Product InrtroductionView Details -
DGO24View Details -
DGO25View Details -
DGO29View Details -
DGO32View Details -
DGO36View Details -
DGO37View Details
Statement: All products displayed on this website are only used for non medical purposes such as industrial applications or scientific research, and cannot be used for clinical diagnosis or treatment of humans or animals. They are not medicinal or edible.
