1,3-Propanedithiol
Agent Name
1,3-Propanedithiol
CAS Number
109-80-8
Formula
C3-H8-S2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,3-Dimercaptopropane; 1,3-Propanedimercaptan; Dithiotrimethyleneglycol; NDR-132; Trimethylene dimercaptan; Trimethylenedithioglycol; Trimethylenedithiol; [ChemIDplus] 3-Mercaptopropanethiol; 1,3-Trimethylenedithiol; [CAMEO] UN1993
Category
Thiols
Description
Liquid with a disagreeable odor; [Merck Index] Clear orange liquid; [NTP] Clear colorless to pale yellow liquid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent in the manufacture of thioketals and thioacetals; [NTP] Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A skin, eye, mucous membrane, and upper respiratory tract irritant; [NTP] May cause irritation and CNS effects; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "Thiols."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
22.8 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable liquid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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