3,4-dimethylthiophene

3,4-dimethylthiophene structure
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CAS Number632-15-5
Molecular FormulaC6H8S
Molecular Weight112.19 g/mol
Melting Point50-54 °C
Boiling Point147 °C
Density1.006 g/cm³
Refractive Index1.5187
SMILESCc1cscc1C
InChIKeyGPSFYJDZKSRMKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Description3,4-Dimethylthiophene, a thiophene derivative with two methyl groups. The 3,4-methyl groups block primary electrophilic substitution sites, directing reactions to 2,5-positions.
ApplicationsPharmaceutical intermediate; thiophene; aromatic heterocycle
Hazard ClassFlam. Liq. 3; Skin Irrit. 2; Eye Irrit. 2; STOT SE 3 (Resp)
Hazard StatementsH226; H315; H319; H335
Precautionary StatementsP210; P233; P240; P241; P242; P243; P261; P264; P271; P280; P303+P361+P353; P304+P340; P305+P351+P338; P312; P321; P332+P313; P337+P313; P362; P370+P378; P403+P235; P405; P501