Description
o-Chlorothiophenol (CAS: 6320-03-2) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5ClS, widely used in pharmaceutical synthesis, agrochemical manufacturing, and material science research. This aromatic thiol derivative features a chlorine substituent at the ortho position, enhancing its reactivity in nucleophilic substitution and metal-catalyzed coupling reactions. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥99% purity (GC), making it ideal for demanding applications such as ligand synthesis, cross-coupling reactions, and as a building block for heterocyclic compounds. Supplied in amber glass vials under inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation. Hazard Class: 6.1 (Toxic) | UN Number: 2810 | Packaging: 1g, 5g, 25g, 100g scales.
Properties
- CAS Number: 6320-03-2
- Complexity: 74.9
- IUPAC Name: 2-chlorobenzenethiol
- InChI: InChI=1S/C6H5ClS/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8/h1-4,8H
- InChI Key: PWOBDMNCYMQTCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 143.9800490
- Molecular Formula: C6H5ClS
- Molecular Weight: 144.62
- SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)S)Cl
- Topological: 1
- Monoisotopic Mass: 143.9800490
- Synonyms: 2-Chlorothiophenol, 2-Chlorobenzenethiol, o-Chlorothiophenol, Benzenethiol, 2-chloro-, o-Chlorobenzenethiol, 2-chlorobenzene-1-thiol, YR1EP0V0MA, DTXSID2057788, UNII-YR1EP0V0MA, NSC-32019, (2-CHLOROPHENYL)THIOL, DTXCID3031577, EINECS 228-667-5, NSC 32019, pwobdmncymqtce-uhfffaoysa-n, 6320-03-2, 1-Chloro-2-mercaptobenzene, o-Chloromercaptobenzene, Benzenethiol, o-chloro-, chlorothiophenol, MFCD00004830, 2-chloro thiophenol, chlorobenzenethiol, 2-chlorobenzenthiol, NSC32019, 2-chloro-thiophenol, 2- chlorobenzenethiol, 2-chloro-benzenethiol, 2-chlorobenzene thiol, 2-Chlorothiophenol, 99%, SCHEMBL48322, SCHEMBL118880, SCHEMBL6309568, CHEMBL3560357, SCHEMBL10532634, SCHEMBL28048451, STR00875, Tox21_113777, AKOS000119541, AT20809, PS-3879, NCGC00253651-01, FC167065, CAS-6320-03-2, DB-054424, C1975, CS-0130962, NS00035360, EN300-20408, SR-01000945247, SR-01000945247-1, WLP
o-Chlorothiophenol serves as a key intermediate in Suzuki-Miyaura couplings for pharmaceutical API synthesis. Its thiol group facilitates gold nanoparticle surface functionalization in nanosensor development. Researchers utilize it to synthesize benzothiazole derivatives with antimicrobial properties. The compound also acts as a chain transfer agent in polymer chemistry.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Skin Corr. 1B (100%)
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