2,5-Xylenethiol

It appears as a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor, insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether. 2,5-Xylenethiol is an aromatic thiol compound derived from xylene, featuring a benzene ring substituted with methyl groups at the 2- and 5-positions and a thiol (-SH) group at one of the remaining positions.

CAS No 4001-61-0
Molecular Formula C8H10S
Molecular Weight 138.23 g/mol
Synonyms 2,5-dimethylbenzenethiol