Propane-1,3-dithiol
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Propane-1,3-dithiol | |
Other names
1,3-Dimercaptopropane
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.371 |
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UN number | 3336 |
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Properties | |
C3H8S2 | |
Molar mass | 108.22 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 1.078 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −79 °C (−110 °F; 194 K) |
Boiling point | 169 °C (336 °F; 442 K) |
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Solubility in solvents | all organic solvents |
Refractive index (nD)
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1.539 |
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stench |
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H302, H315, H319, H335 | |
P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301 P312, P302 P352, P304 P340, P305 P351 P338, P312, P321, P330, P332 P313, P337 P313, P362, P403 P233, P405, P501 | |
Flash point | 138 °C (280 °F; 411 K) |
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Related compounds
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1,2-ethanedithiol 1,2-propanedithiol lipoic acid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1,3-Propanedithiol is the chemical compound with the formula HSCH2CH2CH2SH. This dithiol is a useful reagent in organic synthesis. This liquid, which is readily available commercially, has an intense stench.
Use in organic synthesis
[edit]1,3-Propanedithiol is mainly used for the protection of aldehydes and ketones via their reversible formation of dithianes.[1] A prototypical reaction is its formation of 1,3-dithiane from formaldehyde.[2] The reactivity of this dithiane illustrates the concept of umpolung. Alkylation gives thioethers, e.g. 1,5-dithiacyclooctane.
The unpleasant odour of 1,3-propanedithiol has encouraged the development of alternative reagents that generate similar derivatives.[3]
1,3-Propanedithiol is used in the synthesis of tiapamil.
Use in inorganic synthesis
[edit]1,3-Propanedithiol reacts with metal ions to form chelate rings. Illustrative is the synthesis of the derivative diiron propanedithiolate hexacarbonyl upon reaction with triiron dodecacarbonyl:[4]
- Fe3(CO)12 C3H6(SH)2 → Fe2(S2C3H6)(CO)6 H2 Fe(CO)5 CO
Safety
[edit]The stench of 1,3-propanedithiol can be neutralized with bleach.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Conrow, R. E.; Le Huérou, Y. (2004). "1,3-Propanedithiol". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (Ed: L. Paquette). J. Wiley & Sons, New York. doi:10.1002/047084289X. hdl:10261/236866. ISBN 9780471936237.
- ^ Corey, E. J.; Seebach, D. (1988). "1,3-Dithiane". Organic Syntheses; Collected Volumes, vol. 6, p. 556.
- ^ Liu, Q.; Che, G.; Yu, H.; Liu, Y.; Zhang, J.; Zhang, Q.; Dong, D. (2003). "The First Nonthiolic, Odorless 1,3-Propanedithiol Equivalent and Its Application in Thioacetalization". Journal of Organic Chemistry. 68 (23): 9148–9150. doi:10.1021/jo034702t. PMID 14604400.
- ^ Winter, A.; Zsolnai, L.; Huttner, G. (1982). "Zweikernige und dreikernige Carbonyleisenkomplexe mit 1,2- und 1,3-Dithiolatobrückenliganden". Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. 37b: 1430–1436. doi:10.1515/znb-1982-1113. S2CID 98749484.