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t-Butylmercaptan
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NAME: t-Butylmercaptan

SYNONYM(s): tert-Butyl Mercaptan; 2-Methyl-2-propanethiol

IMIS: R217

CAS: 75-66-1

NIOSH: RTECS TZ7660000; 66128

DESCRIPTION:
MW: 90.19
BP: 63.7-64.2deg C
MOLFM: C4H10S

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ART:
Reference: Nishikawa,Yoshinori; Kuwata, Kazuhira.
. "Analytical Chemistry" 57, 1985, pp1864-8.
Title: Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Low
. Molecular Weight Alkylthiols in Air via
. Derivatization with NBD-Chloride
. (7-Chloro-4-Nitro-2,1,3-Benzoxadiazole)
Collection: Sep-PAK Florisil coated with NBD-Cl (Tubes
. used in OME 40 NBD-CL on XAD-7 may work)
Air Vol and FLowrate: 100L at 0.8-1.2L/min
Analysis: 2 mL of MeOH were used to dynamically desorb
. the derivative. The samples stood at room temp
. for 15 minutes before analysis by HPLC.
Column: Develosil ODS-3 10cmx4mm at 30 deg C
Eluent: 45/55 acetonitrile/water at 1 mL/min.
Detector: UV at 425nm or fluorescent at 425 nm excitation
. and 510 nm emission.
Mercaptans studied: Methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, propyl,
. 2-methyl-2-propyl, 2-butyl,
. 2-methyl-1-propyl, and 1-butyl


Revision Date: 10/31/1994
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