Sodium methanethiolate

For sodium 2-mercaptoethanesulfonate, see Mesna.

Sodium methanethiolate
Names

IUPAC name sodium methanethiolate
Other names sodium thiomethoxide, sodium methyl mercaptide, sodium thiomethylate, methanethiol sodium salt, methyl mercaptan sodium salt
Identifiers
CAS Number	5188-07-8^Y
ChemSpider	71198^Y
EC Number	225-969-9
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PubChem	4378561
InChI InChI=1S/CH4S.Na/c1-2;/h2H,1H3;/q;+1/p-1^Y Key: RMBAVIFYHOYIFM-UHFFFAOYSA-M^Y InChI=1/CH4S.Na/c1-2;/h2H,1H3;/q;+1/p-1
SMILES [Na+].[S-]C
Properties
Chemical formula	CH₃NaS
Molar mass	70.08 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	yellow-red^[1]
Solubility in water	soluble^[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Sodium methanethiolate or sodium thiomethoxide (CH₃SNa, MeSNa) is the sodium conjugate base of methanethiol. This compound is commercially available as a white solid. It is a powerful nucleophile that can be used to prepare methylthioethers. Its hydrolysis in moist air produces methanethiol, which has a low odor threshold and a noxious fecal smell.

References

1 2 http://www.chemicalbook.com/ChemicalProductProperty_EN_CB1476576.htm

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