2-(Benzylthio)ethanol

CAS: 3878-41-9

Ref. 3D-FB61231

Product Information

• Name: 2-(Benzylthio)ethanol
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxyethyl Benzyl Sulfide, 2-(Benzylsulfanyl)ethan-1-ol, 2-Benzylsulfanylethanol, 2-[(Phenylmethyl)thio]ethanol, Benzyl 2-hydroxyethylsulfide, Ethanol, 2-(benzylthio)-, Ethanol, 2-[(phenylmethyl)thio]-, NSC 404004

Description

Benzylthioethanol is an electron donor that can be used to introduce electrons into molecules. It is a functional group in organic chemistry that consists of a benzene ring with a thiol substituent. The photoelectron spectroscopy of this molecule reveals that the electron density is localized on the sulfur atom. The redox potential of this molecule is -0.10 V, which indicates that it has a high reactivity and can be classified as reactive. Benzylthioethanol is composed of two phenylethyl groups, which are connected by an ethylene bridge (-CH=CH-). This compound also has three sulfoxide groups (-SO-) and one xanthate group (-OOC-C6H4-). The introduction of electrons into these groups yields nitrophenol (2-nitrophenylbenzene) as the final product. The adsorption mechanism for benzylthioethanol involves hydrogen bonding between the hydroxyl

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 168.26 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₂OS
• Purity: Min. 95%