Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG), such as butane and propane are odorized with organosulfur compounds to allow leaks to be detected quickly.
Scentinel® A is composed of a blend of mercaptans and sulfides. Having Ethanediol as its primary chemistry, Scentinel A is mostly applied to odorize natural gas, piped gas used for cooking, home heating and liquidized petroleum gases.
CAS Number: 75-08-1
Synonyms:
ETSH
Ethanethiol
Ethyl Mercaptan
EM
Color: Colorless
Odor: Repulsive
Flash point: -48 °C
Lower explosion limit: 2,8 %(V)
Upper explosion limit: 18 %(V)
Oxidizing properties: No
Autoignition temperature: 295 °C
Molecular formula: C2H6S
Molecular weight: 62,14 g/mol
Boiling point/boiling range: 35 °C
Vapor pressure: 16,20 PSI at 37,8 °C
Relative density: 0,84 at 15,6 °C
Water solubility: Negligible
Relative vapor density: 2,1 (Air = 1.0)
Evaporation rate: 1
Percent volatile: > 99 %
Primary Chemistry: Ethyl Mercaptan
Food additives and ingredients:
Flavouring agent or Adjuvant
Agrochemical as rodenticide, to produce intermediates entering for instance in terbufos or phorate agrochemicals.
Ink & Dye Additives:
Ink carriers as well as sulfur chemicals that are effective solvents in digital image processing.
Pharmaceuticals:
Sulfonal-hypnotic property by Synthesis with Acetone and oxidizing with Potassium Permanganate.
Adhesive stabilizer
Plastic manufacturing
Antioxidants
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