CAS 2885-00-9: 1-Octadecanethiol

1-Octadecanethiol is a molecule with a long hydrocarbon tail and a hydroxyl group at one end. It is soluble in water, but not in organic solvents. 1-Octadecanethiol has been used for the production of coatings that are non-toxic and resistant to corrosion. The molecule can be reacted with 3-mercaptopropionic acid to form polyethylene glycols, which are widely used as additives to various products, including foods. 1-Octadecanethiol is also being studied for use as an electrode material in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and as a cathode material for lithium ion batteries.

1-Octadecanethiol (ODT) is used to deposit thiolated molecules onto the surface of gold substrates, such as SAMs on gold quartz crystal resonators, on the tip of atomic force microscope probes, capacitive sensors. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Octadecanethiol