Description

Sodium 2-Methyl-2-Propanethiolate is the sodium salt of tert-butyl mercaptan, a versatile organosulfur compound widely used as a key intermediate and reagent in organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in its role as a powerful nucleophile and base, facilitating critical carbon-sulfur bond formation and deprotonation reactions. This chemical is essential for research laboratories and industrial-scale production processes in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing sulfur-based functional groups or tert-butyl thioether moieties.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a building block for creating herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the tert-butylthio group imparts specific biological activity.
• Polymer Modification: Acts as a chain-transfer agent or functionalization reagent in the production of specialty polymers and elastomers.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed as a strong, sterically hindered base for deprotonation reactions and as a nucleophile in substitution reactions to introduce the tert-butylthio group.
• Ligand Precursor: Utilized in the preparation of sulfur-containing ligands for metal catalysis and coordination chemistry.
• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: May be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of certain sulfur-containing aroma compounds.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Sodium 2-Methyl-2-Propanethiolate
CAS No.	4081-46-3
Molecular Formula	C4H9NaS
Molecular Weight	112.17 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium tert-butylthiolate; Sodium tert-butyl mercaptide; Sodium tert-butanethiolate; tert-Butylthiol sodium salt; 2-Methyl-2-propanethiol sodium salt; (CH3)3CSNa; t-BuSNa; Sodium t-butylthiolate
EINECS	223-798-8

Quality Control

Our Sodium 2-Methyl-2-Propanethiolate is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of our industrial and research clients. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, documenting key parameters such as assay, identity, and impurity profiles.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent degradation. Keep away from strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or lumps
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95.0%
Solubility (Test)	Soluble in common polar aprotic solvents

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.