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C₂H₆S

62.14 g/mol

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Ethanethiol

CAS75-08-1EC200-837-3

Category

Industrial Chemical

Compound Class

Other

Primary Use

Odorant for natural gas

Ethanethiol is a colorless, low-boiling liquid with a strong garlic-like or skunk-like odor. It is primarily added to natural gas as an odorant to enable leak detection by smell.

Odorant for natural gasIntermediate in the manufacture of plastics, pesticides, and other organic chemicals

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Related Compounds

ApplicationSame Use

1-butanethiol

Odorant for natural gas

ApplicationSame Use

2-butanethiol

Odorant for natural gas

ReferenceSame Category

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ReferenceSame Category

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ReferenceSame Category

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Safety Reference

Flammable

Toxic

Harmful

Health Hazard

Environmental Hazard

Danger

H224Extremely flammable liquid and vapour

H302Harmful if swallowed

H331Toxic if inhaled

H400Very toxic to aquatic life

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour

H332Harmful if inhaled

H320Causes eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness

H370Causes damage to organs

H316Causes mild skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Identifiers

IUPAC Name

ethanethiol

InChIKey

DNJIEGIFACGWOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCS

Synonyms (39)