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MERCAPTAN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethanethiol
1, record 1, English, ethanethiol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl mercaptan 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20mercaptan
former designation, avoid
- ethyl hydrosulfide 3, record 1, English, ethyl%20hydrosulfide
avoid
- ethyl sulfhydrate 4, record 1, English, ethyl%20sulfhydrate
avoid
- ethyl thioalcool 3, record 1, English, ethyl%20thioalcool
avoid
- mercaptoethane 5, record 1, English, mercaptoethane
avoid
- thioethanol 3, record 1, English, thioethanol
avoid
- thioethyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, thioethyl%20alcohol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid with a penetrating, persistent odor (skunk) which is slightly soluble in water, is soluble in alcohol, ether, petroleum naphtha, and is used as a LPG odorant, an adhesive stabilizer, and a chemical intermediate. 6, record 1, English, - ethanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethanethiol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 7, record 1, English, - ethanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethyl mercaptan: obsolete form. 7, record 1, English, - ethanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C2H5SH or C2H6S or CH3CH2SH 8, record 1, English, - ethanethiol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthanethiol
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanethiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthylmercaptan 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylmercaptan
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- mercaptan éthylique 3, record 1, French, mercaptan%20%C3%A9thylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éthanethiol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éthylmercaptan : forme vieillie. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : C2H5SH ou C2H6S ou CH3CH2SH 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanethiol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- etanotiol
1, record 1, Spanish, etanotiol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilmercaptano 2, record 1, Spanish, etilmercaptano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro de olor penetrante, poco soluble en agua, soluble en alcohol, éter, petróleo y nafta. Inflamable. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - etanotiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H5SH o C2H6S o CH3CH2SH 3, record 1, Spanish, - etanotiol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pentane-1-thiol
1, record 2, English, pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1-pentanethiol 2, record 2, English, 1%2Dpentanethiol
avoid, obsolete
- amyl mercaptan 3, record 2, English, amyl%20mercaptan
avoid
- n-amyl mercaptan 2, record 2, English, n%2Damyl%20mercaptan
avoid, see observation
- pentanethiol 4, record 2, English, pentanethiol
avoid
- amyl thioalcohol 2, record 2, English, amyl%20thioalcohol
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of isomers appearing as a water-white to light yellow liquid derived by mixing amyl bromide and potassium hydrosulfide in alcohol used in the synthesis of organic sulfur compounds and as a chief constituent of odorant used in gas lines to locate leaks. 5, record 2, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentane-1-thiol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-amyl mercaptan: The letter "n" preceding the word "amyl" appears in italics and is the abbreviation for "normal". 5, record 2, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11SH or C5H12S 5, record 2, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pentane-1-thiol
1, record 2, French, pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pentanethiol-1 2, record 2, French, pentanethiol%2D1
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- amylmercaptan 3, record 2, French, amylmercaptan
avoid, masculine noun
- n-amylmercaptan 2, record 2, French, n%2Damylmercaptan
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- mercaptan amylique 4, record 2, French, mercaptan%20amylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentane-1-thiol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-amylmercaptan : La lettre «n» initiale s'écrit en italique et constitue l'abréviation de «normal». 5, record 2, French, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H11SH ou C5H12S 5, record 2, French, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amilmercaptano
1, record 2, Spanish, amilmercaptano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de varios isómeros. Líquido incoloro, transparente o amarillo claro. Olor fuerte. Peligroso riesgo de incendio. Tóxico por vía inhalatoria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amilmercaptano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H11SH o C5H12S 2, record 2, Spanish, - amilmercaptano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thiobenzyl alcohol
1, record 3, English, thiobenzyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alpha-toluene thiol 1, record 3, English, alpha%2Dtoluene%20thiol
correct
- benzyl mercaptan 2, record 3, English, benzyl%20mercaptan
correct
- benzyl thiol 3, record 3, English, benzyl%20thiol
correct
- benzenemethanethiol 1, record 3, English, benzenemethanethiol
correct
- a-toluenethiol 3, record 3, English, a%2Dtoluenethiol
correct
- benzylthiol 1, record 3, English, benzylthiol
correct
- mercoptotoluene 1, record 3, English, mercoptotoluene
correct
- benzylhydrosulphide 1, record 3, English, benzylhydrosulphide
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid, soluble in alcohol and carbon disulfide, used as an odorant and for flavoring. 4, record 3, English, - thiobenzyl%20alcohol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benzyl thiol ... Properties : ... flash p 158F (70C) ... strong odor; combustible .... Toxic by inhalation and ingestion; irritant to tissue. 3, record 3, English, - thiobenzyl%20alcohol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thiobenzyl alcohol ... An artificial coffee flavor. 5, record 3, English, - thiobenzyl%20alcohol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formulas: C6H5CH2SH or C6H5-CH2-SH 4, record 3, English, - thiobenzyl%20alcohol
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alpha-toluenethiol
- α-toluenethiol
- toluence-alpha-thiol
- toluence-α-thiol
- α-toluene thiol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mercaptan benzylique
1, record 3, French, mercaptan%20benzylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alcool thiobenzylique 2, record 3, French, alcool%20thiobenzylique
correct, masculine noun
- benzylmercaptan 2, record 3, French, benzylmercaptan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, toxique, combustible, d'odeur forte, miscible à l'alcool. Ârome artificiel de café. 2, record 3, French, - mercaptan%20benzylique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : C6H5CH2SH ou C6H5-CH2-SH. 3, record 3, French, - mercaptan%20benzylique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- toluene-alpha-thiol
- toluene-α-thiol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hexadecane-1-thiol
1, record 4, English, hexadecane%2D1%2Dthiol
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cetyl mercaptan 2, record 4, English, cetyl%20mercaptan
former designation, avoid
- hexadecyl mercaptan 2, record 4, English, hexadecyl%20mercaptan
former designation, avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a liquid which is used as an intermediate, a surface-active agent, a corrosion inhibitor and in the processing of synthetic rubbers. 3, record 4, English, - hexadecane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexadecane-1-thiol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 4, English, - hexadecane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H33SH 4, record 4, English, - hexadecane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hexadécane-1-thiol
1, record 4, French, hexad%C3%A9cane%2D1%2Dthiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mercaptan cétylique 2, record 4, French, mercaptan%20c%C3%A9tylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexadécane-1-thiol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 4, French, - hexad%C3%A9cane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H33SH 3, record 4, French, - hexad%C3%A9cane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercaptano cetílico
1, record 4, Spanish, mercaptano%20cet%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : C16H33SH 2, record 4, Spanish, - mercaptano%20cet%C3%ADlico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- methanethiol
1, record 5, English, methanethiol
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- methane thiol 2, record 5, English, methane%20thiol
former designation, correct
- methylmercaptan 2, record 5, English, methylmercaptan
correct
- methyl mercaptan 3, record 5, English, methyl%20mercaptan
former designation, correct
- thiomethanol 4, record 5, English, thiomethanol
correct
- thiomethyl alcohol 5, record 5, English, thiomethyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Water-white liquid when below boiling point, or colorless gas; powerful unpleasant odor. ... Uses: Synthesis, especially of methionine, jet fuel additives, fungicides; also as catalyst. 6, record 5, English, - methanethiol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methanethiol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 5, record 5, English, - methanethiol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U153; UN 1064. 7, record 5, English, - methanethiol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CH4S or CH3SH 7, record 5, English, - methanethiol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthanethiol
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thanethiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthane thiol 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thane%20thiol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- méthylmercaptan 3, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thylmercaptan
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl mercaptan 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20mercaptan
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- thiométhanol 4, record 5, French, thiom%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool thiométhylique 5, record 5, French, alcool%20thiom%C3%A9thylique
correct, masculine noun
- mercaptan de méthyle 5, record 5, French, mercaptan%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- mercaptan méthylique 6, record 5, French, mercaptan%20m%C3%A9thylique
correct, masculine noun
- mercaptométhane 7, record 5, French, mercaptom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthanethiol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thanethiol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH4S ou CH3SH 8, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thanethiol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thiol
1, record 6, English, thiol
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thio alcohol 2, record 6, English, thio%20alcohol
correct
- thioalcohol 3, record 6, English, thioalcohol
correct
- sulfur-alcohol 3, record 6, English, sulfur%2Dalcohol
- mercaptan 4, record 6, English, mercaptan
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound similar to alcohol in which sulfur replaces the oxygen. 5, record 6, English, - thiol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thiols, formerly called mercaptans, are among the odorous principles in the scent of skunks and of freshly chopped onions; their presence in petroleum and natural gas is objectionable because they have disagreeable odours, interfere with catalysts used in refining processes, and produce sulfur dioxide upon combustion. 6, record 6, English, - thiol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thiols added to foodstuffs as flavoring substances usually disappear readily because of their volatility and reactivity. 7, record 6, English, - thiol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Many mercaptans have an offensive odor and are used as odorants in natural gas. 5, record 6, English, - thiol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercaptan: an old term, now disfavoured for the organic sulfur compound thiol. The word was derived from mercurium captans ("seiging mercury"), which referred to the formation of characteristic crystalline mercury salts by the interaction of thiols with mercuric oxide. 6, record 6, English, - thiol
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- thiol
1, record 6, French, thiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- thio-alcool 2, record 6, French, thio%2Dalcool
correct, masculine noun
- thioalcool 3, record 6, French, thioalcool
correct, masculine noun
- alcoylsulfhydrate 2, record 6, French, alcoylsulfhydrate
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- mercaptan 4, record 6, French, mercaptan
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance organique de structure analogue aux alcools, où un atome de soufre a remplacé l'oxygène de la fonction alcool. Les propriétés des thiols sont souvent comparables à celles des alcools, mais leur réactivité est en général moins grande. 5, record 6, French, - thiol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les thiols constituent un groupe de composés organiques sulfurés, appelés autrefois mercaptans. [...] On utilise leur odeur désagréable et caractéristique en les mélangeant à des gaz toxiques, d'emploi industriel, afin d'en révéler la présence. 6, record 6, French, - thiol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiol
1, record 6, Spanish, tiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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