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C6H6OS
126.18 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

4-Mercaptophenol

CAS637-89-8EC211-307-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

4-Mercaptophenol is an organic compound featuring both a thiol and a hydroxyl group on an aromatic ring. It serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacturing of prulifloxacin.

pharmaceutical intermediate for prulifloxacin

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-sulfanylphenol

InChIKey

BXAVKNRWVKUTLY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1O)S

Synonyms (16)
  • HTU
  • 4-Hydroxybenzenethiol
  • 4-Hydroxythiophenol
  • 4-Mercaptophenol
  • 4-Sulfanylphenol
  • Hydroquinone, monothio-
  • Monothiohydroquinone
  • Phenol, 4-mercapto-
  • Phenol, p-mercapto-
  • Thiohydroquinone
  • USAF B-57
  • p-Hydroxythiophenol
  • p-Mercaptophenol
  • p-hydroxybenzenethiol
  • para-hydroxy thiophenol