2-Mercaptopyridine

Agent Name
2-Mercaptopyridine
CAS Number
2637-34-5
Formula
C5-H5-N-S
Major Category
Other Classes
2-Mercaptopyridine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2-Pyridinethiol; 2-Thiopyridine; Pyrid-2-thione; Thiopyridone-2 [French]; 2(1H)-Pyridinethione; Pyridine-2-thiol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Sulfur Compounds
Description
Solid with a stench; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Intraperitoneal and intravenous LD50 (mouse) = 250 mg/kg; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "2-Hydroxypyridine."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.00863 mm Hg

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