Ethane-1,2-dithiol
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Ethane-1,2-dithiol | |
| Other names
Dimercaptoethane 1,2-Ethanedithiol | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.958 |
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| Properties | |
| C2H6S2 | |
| Molar mass | 94.19 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 1.123 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −41 °C (−42 °F; 232 K) |
| Boiling point | 146 °C (295 °F; 419 K) 46 mmHg |
| Slightly sol | |
| Solubility in other solvents | Good solubility in most organic solvents |
| Acidity (pKa) | ≈11 |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.5589 (D-line, 25 °C) |
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| Danger | |
| H226, H301, H302, H310, H312, H319, H330 | |
| P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P310, P301+P312, P302+P350, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P320, P321, P322, P330, P337+P313, P361, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501 | |
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| Flash point | 50 °C (122 °F; 323 K) |
| Related compounds | |
Related thiols |
1,1-Ethanedithiol; Ethanethiol; 1,3-Propanedithiol; 1,2-Benzenedithiol; Thiophenol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ethane-1,2-dithiol, also known as EDT, is a colorless liquid with the formula C2H4(SH)2. It has a very characteristic odor which is compared by many people to rotten cabbage. It is a common building block in organic synthesis and an excellent ligand for metal ions.