1-Hexanethiol
ALDRICH/739286 - 99% (GC)
Synonym: 1-Mercaptohexane; Hexyl mercaptan; MCH; Mercaptan C6
CAS Number: 111-31-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14S
Molecular Weight: 118.24
EC Number: 203-857-0
MDL Number: MFCD00004909
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)5SH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% (GC) |
| bp | 150-154 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.832 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14S/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/ |
| InChI key | PMBXCGGQNSVESQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −81-−80 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCS |
| Application: | HT forms a SAM on gold surfaces such as electrodes, nanoparticles, and films for a wide range of applications which include chemiresistor sensors and electrochemical detection. |
| General description: | 1-Hexanethiol (HT) is a non-polar alkanethiol that forms a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on a variety of surfaces. It facilitates the immobilization of surface atoms and can be used in chemical sensing processes. |
| Packaging: | 5 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P301 + P312 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20/22 |
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25 |
| RIDADR | UN1228 - class 3 - PG 3 - Mercaptans, liquid, flammable, toxic, |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 102.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 38.9 °C |
| Purity | 99% (GC) |
| bp | 150-154 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −81-−80 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.832 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |



