| Description | Grade Impurities (Liquid phase) |
99.5% (N2.5) (Vol. %) |
|---|---|---|
| At room temperature and atmospheric pressure, Methyl Mercaptan is a colorless, flammable, toxic gas with an extremely disagreeable odour. | Hydrogen Sulphide | < 0.2 |
| Dimethylsulphide | < 0.2 | |
| Methyl Alcohol | < 0.01 | |
| Other Impurities | < 0.5 |
| Cylinder Size | Volume (Kg) | Cylinder Data | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1al | 0.78 | Supplied as a liquefied gas under its own vapour pressure in steel or aluminium cylinders.
Standard sizes / Volumes as listed – |
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| B5al | 3.9 | ||
| B10st | 7.8 | ||
| B50st | 39 |
| Phoenix Gases can supply any internationally recognised valve type. For Methyl Mercaptan the standard international valve types are as follows | |
|---|---|
| American | CGA 330 |
| British | BS 341 – 15 |
| European | DIN 477 – 1 |
| Gas Data | |
|---|---|
| Mol. Weight | 48.103 |
| Boiling Point | 6.8°C |
| Density | 0.332 kg/cm3 |
| Vapour Pressure | 2.05 bar |
| Recommended Regulator |
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| Single stage stainless steel body with stainless steel internals.
Phoenix Gases has a variety of suitable handling equipment for this product – please enquire. |
| Typical Applications |
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| Mainly used in organic synthesis and as an intermediate for jet fuel additives, fungicides and methionine. Used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical intermediates. |