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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Mercaptobenzothiazole

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Synonym(s):

2-Mercaptobenzothiazole

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H5NS2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
167.25
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352105
EC Index Number:
205-736-8
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

<0.000003 hPa ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥97.0% (acidimetric)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

465 °C

potency

1680 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>7940 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

15 % (v/v)

pH

7 (25 °C, 0.12 g/L in H2O)

bp

>260 °C (decomposes)

mp

180-183 °C

transition temp

flash point 243 °C

solubility

0.12 g/L

density

1.42 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

390 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C7H5NS2/c9-7-8-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)10-7/h1-4H,(H,8,9)

InChI key

YXIWHUQXZSMYRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

<ul>
<li><strong>DFT studies of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and 2-mercaptobenzimidazole as corrosion inhibitors for copper:</strong> This work explores the adsorption of MBT and MBI on Cu(111) using DFT studies, highlighting its applications in corrosion inhibition ().</li> </ul>

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 97.0 %
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 176 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 181 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

392.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

200 °C - closed cup


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