1-Propanethiol
Agent Name
1-Propanethiol
CAS Number
107-03-9
Formula
C3-H8-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Mercaptopropane; 1-Propyl mercaptan; 1-Propylmercaptan; Propane-1-thiol; Propanethiol; Propyl mercaptan; Propylthiol; Thiopropyl alcohol; n-Propyl mercaptan; n-Propylmercaptan; n-Propylthiol; n-Thiopropyl alcohol; [ChemIDplus] UN2402
Category
Thiols
Description
Colorless liquid with an offensive, cabbage-like odor; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
"Used as a synthetic flavoring agent, and as an odorant of odorless, toxic gases; as a fungicide or as fungicidal component." [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Odor is obnoxious and can cause headache and nausea; Inhalation of high concentrations can produce tachycardia, cyanosis, respiratory paralysis, and unconsciousness; [HSDB] See "THIOLS";
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
154.2 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 7,300 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
NIOSH REL = 15 min. ceiling of 0.5 ppm; Flash point = -20 deg C; VP from HSDB;
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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