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Chemical Sampling Information
1-Octanethiol
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General Description

NAME: 1-Octanethiol

SYNONYM(s): Octyl Mercaptan; 1-Mercaptooctane; Octyl Thiol; n-Octanethiol; Octanethiol

IMIS: O107

CAS: 111-88-6

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 146.30
BP: 199.1 C
MOLFM: C8H18S

Exposure Limits

NIOSH REL: 0.5 ppm ceiling

Health Factors

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Tenax-GC (100/50 mg sections, 60/80 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Acetone
MAX V: 15 Liters   MAX F: 0.05 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FPD
REF: 1 (NIOSH 2510)
SAE: 0.14
CLASS: Fully Validated


Revision Date: 07/07/1992
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