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C16H34S
258.5 g/mol
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1-HEXADECANETHIOL

CAS2917-26-2EC220-846-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Intermediate in organic synthesis

1-Hexadecanethiol is a chemical compound belonging to the thiol group, characterized by a long alkyl chain. It is primarily used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

Intermediate in organic synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 1-HEXADECANETHIOL (CAS 2917-26-2) is 2930.90.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2930.90

EU CN code (8-digit)

2930 90 95

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

hexadecane-1-thiol

InChIKey

ORTRWBYBJVGVQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCS

Synonyms (13)
  • 1-Cetanethiol
  • 1-HEXADECANETHIOL
  • 1-Mercaptohexadecane
  • Cetyl mercaptan
  • Hexadecanethiol
  • Hexadecanethiol-1
  • Hexadecyl mercaptan
  • hexadecane-1-thiol
  • hexadecylthiol
  • n-Hexadecanethiol
  • n-Hexadecyl mercaptan
  • n-hexadecylthiol

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