Catalog Number
ACM110021-1
Product Name
Thiophene, Reagent
Category
Electroluminescence Materials
Description
Thiophene appears as a colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. Insoluble in water and slightly denser than water. Flash point 30°F. Vapors heavier than air. Irritates the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Used to make pharmaceuticals and dyes.;Liquid;COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH PUNGENT ODOUR.
Molecular Weight
84.14g/mol
Molecular Formula
C4H4S;SCH=CHCH=CH;C4H4S
Canonical SMILES
C1=CSC=C1
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H4S/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H
InChI Key
YTPLMLYBLZKORZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
183.9 °F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992);84.0 °C;84.0 °C @ 760 MM HG;84 °C
Melting Point
-36.8 °F (NTP, 1992);-39.4 °C;Mp -38.3 °;-39.4 °C;-38.3°C;-38 °C
Flash Point
30 °F (NTP, 1992);30 °F (-1 °C) (CLOSED CUP);-1 °C
Density
1.0649 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992);d204 1.06;1.06494 @ 20 °C/4 °C;Relative density (water = 1): 1.06
Solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 75° F (NTP, 1992);0.04 M;3.01 mg/mL at 25 °C;MISCIBLE IN ETHANOL, ETHER, ACETONE, AND BENZENE.;SOL IN ALL PROPORTIONS IN ORDINARY ORG SOLVENTS, CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, DIOXANE, PYRIMIDINE, TOLUENE;water solubility = 3,020 mg/l @ 25 °C;3.01 mg/mL at 25 °C;Solubility in water: none
Application
Thiophene, Reagent serves as a versatile component in chemical processes due to its unique structure and properties. As a colorless to pale yellow liquid with an odor reminiscent of benzene, thiophene is a heterocyclic compound featuring a five-membered ring composed of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom, known as a thienyl ring. It functions as a non-polar solvent and can be used in various temperature conditions, making it suitable for diverse applications. Thiophene is an important reagent in the synthesis of resins from thiophene-phenol mixtures and formaldehyde, and plays a crucial role in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals. Its ability to occur as an impurity in commercial benzene enhances its accessibility for industrial uses, supporting its role in complex organic syntheses.
Color/Form
COLORLESS LIQUID
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Heat of Vaporization
32.483 kJ/mol
Log P
1.81 (LogP);1.81;log Kow = 1.81;1.81;1.81
MeSH Entry Terms
polythiophene
Monoisotopic Mass
84.003371g/mol
Odor
SLIGHT AROMATIC ODOR RESEMBLING BENZENE
Other Experimental
CYCLIC ORGANOSULFUR; HIGHLY REACTIVE;MAY BE HEATED TO 850 °C WITHOUT DECOMP;hydroxyl radical rate constant = 9.53X10-12 cu m/molc-sec @ 25 °C
Refractive Index
n20D 1.5246;INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.52684 @ 25 °C/D
UN Number
2414;2414;2414;2414
Vapor Density
2.9 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air);2.9 (AIR= 1);Relative vapor density (air = 1): 2.9
Vapor Pressure
20 mm Hg at 32 °F ; 60 mm Hg at 68.2° F; 760 mm Hg at 183.9° F (NTP, 1992);79.67 mmHg;79.7 mm Hg @ 25 °C;Vapor pressure, kPa at 12.5 °C: 5.3