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
5188-07-8 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 71198 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.023.609
EC Number 225-969-9
PubChem 4378561
UNII LB29JWW8H7 N
Properties
CH3NaS
Molar mass 70.08 g·mol−1
Appearance yellow-red[1]
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.

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