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Phenyl mercaptan

CAS number
108-98-5
Also known as
Benzenethiol · Mercaptobenzene · Thiophenol

UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
NIOSH 2542
Mercaptans by GC-FPD
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Treated glass fibre filter 226-01
OSHA PV2075
Phenyl mercaptan by GC-FID
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Coated glass fibre filter in 37mm cassette GC-FID 225-9007
225-1

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Source: SKC Ltd (UK), Hazard Search, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)