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1,3-Propanedithiol
1,3-Propanedithiol
Names
IUPAC name Propane-1,3-dithiol
Other names 1,3-dimercaptopropane
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
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RTECS number
  • TZ2585500
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C3H8S2/c4-2-1-3-5/h4-5H,1-3H2Key: ZJLMKPKYJBQJNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C3H8S2/c4-2-1-3-5/h4-5H,1-3H2Key: ZJLMKPKYJBQJNH-UHFFFAOYAS
SMILES
  • SCCCS
Properties
Chemical formula C3H8S2
Molar mass 108.22 g·mol
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 1.078 g/cm³
Melting point −79 °C (−110 °F; 194 K)
Boiling point 169 °C (336 °F; 442 K)
Solubility in water slight
Solubility in solvents all organic solvents
Refractive index (nD) 1.539
Structure
Dipole moment 0 D
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards stench
Flash point 138 °F
Related compounds
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Chemical compound

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

1,3-Propanedithiol is mainly used for the protection of aldehydes and ketones via their reversible formation of dithianes. A prototypical reaction is its formation of 1,3-dithiane from formaldehyde. The reactivity of this dithiane illustrates the concept of umpolung.

The unpleasant odour of 1,3-propanedithiol has encouraged the development of alternative reagents that generate similar derivatives.

Use in inorganic synthesis

1,3-Propanedithiol reacts with metal ions to form chelate rings. Illustrative is the synthesis of the diiron derivative:

Fe3(CO)12 + C3H6(SH)2 → Fe2(S2C3H6)(CO)6 + H2 + Fe(CO)5 + CO

Safety

The stench of 1,3-propanedithiol can be neutralized with bleach.

See also

References

  1. 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:10.1002/047084289.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Corey, E. J.; Seebach, D. (1988). "1,3-Dithiane". Organic Syntheses{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link); Collected Volumes, vol. 6, p. 556.
  3. 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.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. Winter, A.; Zsolnai, L. and Huttner, G. (1982). "Zweikernige und dreikernige Carbonyleisenkomplexe mit 1,2- und 1,3-Dithiolatobrückenliganden". Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. 37b: 1430–1436.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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