Pentane-l-thiol

Pentane-l-thiol [110-66-7] M 104.2, m-76", b 122.9"/697.5mm, d 0.8375, pKe, -10.1. Dissolve the thiol in aqueous 20% NaOH, then extract with a small amount of diethyl ether. The aqueous solution is acidified slightly with 15% H2SO4, and the thiol is distilled out, dried with CaS04 or CaCl2, and fractionally distilled... 

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