N-Hexanethiol

CAS: 111-31-9

Ref. 3D-FH34354

Product Information

• Name: N-Hexanethiol
• Synonyms: Hexyl mercaptanMercaptan C6, 1-Hexanethiol, 1-Hexylthiol, 1-Mercaptohexane, Brn 1731295, Hexanethiol, Hexyl mercaptan, Hexylthiol, Usaf Ek-4628, n-Hexyl mercaptan, n-Hexylmercaptan, Hexane mercaptan, 1-Hexanthiol, 1-Hexyl mercaptan, Hexan-1-thiol, Hexano-1-Tiol, n-Hexanethiol, n-Hexylthiol, Nsc 99106, 4-01-00-01705 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)

Description

N-Hexanethiol is a low potency chemical that has been used as a model system for detergent compositions. It is chemically stable and has been shown to be an effective agent against infectious diseases, such as HIV, hepatitis C, and herpes. N-Hexanethiol is also used in the flow assay for nucleotide metabolism and to study the mechanism of virus infection. N-Hexanethiol binds to the hydroxyl group on the fatty acid side chain of lipids, which is important for its detergent properties, and air entrainment. The kinetic energy of this molecule's reaction with the hydroxyl group causes it to form a covalent bond with the fatty acid chain. This process is known as "hydrolysis." N-Hexanethiol can also react with nucleotides during hybridization reactions to form a phosphoramide bond. These reactions are reversible because they require no activation energy.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 118.24 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₄S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H14S/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=PMBXCGGQNSVESQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCS