Ethanethiol
Ethanethiol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C2H6S.
- Formula
- C2H6S
- Molar mass
- 62.14 g/mol
- Also known as
- ETHYL MERCAPTAN, Mercaptoethane, Ethyl sulfhydrate, Thioethanol, Ethyl thioalcohol, Thioethyl alcohol
Overview
Ethanethiol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C2H6S.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C2H6S
- Molar mass
- 62.14 g/mol
- Also known as
- ETHYL MERCAPTAN, Mercaptoethane, Ethyl sulfhydrate, Thioethanol, Ethyl thioalcohol, Thioethyl alcohol
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CCS
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C2H6S/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
- PubChem CID
- 6343
Properties
- Melting Point
- -147.8 °C
- Boiling Point
- 35.1 °C
- Relative density (water = 1)
- Relative density (water = 1): 0.839
- Water solubility
- In water, 15,603 mg/L at 25 °C
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Ethanethiol (CID 6343)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Ethanethiol — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6343#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R., G.W.A. Milne (eds.). Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds. Volume I. 3rd ed. CRC Press, Inc. Boca Raton ,FL. 1994., p. V3: 2660
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Ethanethiol — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6343#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R., G.W.A. Milne (eds.). Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds. Volume I. 3rd ed. CRC Press, Inc. Boca Raton ,FL. 1994., p. V3: 2660
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): Ethanethiol — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6343#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Ethanethiol — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6343#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Wakita K et al; Chem Pharm Bull 34:4463-81 (1986)