Thermal decomposition of sulfur compounds. II. 1-pentanethiol

Journal Article · Sat Jul 05 00:00:00 EDT 1952 · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01133a020· OSTI ID:7219940

Thompson, C J; Meyer, R A; Ball, J S

1-Pentanethiol was thermally decomposed in a quartz tube utilizing a flow method. The apparatus and techniques used in this investigation have been described in a previous publication. The conditions (350 to 500/sup 0/ with exposure times of 10 to 120 seconds) employed in this study resulted in decompositions ranging from 0.2 to 87 percent. The predominant sulfur-containing decomposition product was hydrogen sulfide. Small amounts of sulfides and residual sulfur were also produced. The decomposition, as postulated, proceeds by way of an intramolecular splitting of 1-pentanethiol to produce pentene and hydrogen sulfide.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Mines, Laramie, WY
• OSTI ID: 7219940
• Journal Information: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 74; ISSN JACSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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