89700

Toluene-3,4-dithiol

for spectrophotometric det. of Mo, Sn, W, and also Ag and Re, ≥97.0%

• Synonym(s): 3,4-Dimercaptotoluene, 4-Methyl-1,2-benzenedithiol, ‘Dithiol’
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₃(SH)₂
• CAS Number: 496-74-2
• Molecular Weight: 156.27
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1635270
• EC Number: 207-828-3
• MDL number: MFCD00004844
• UNSPSC Code: 12000000
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769527
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥97.0% (GC); ≥97.0%
• form: powder
• quality: for spectrophotometric det. of Mo, Sn, W, and also Ag and Re
• technique(s): UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
• bp: 135-137 °C/17 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 28-32 °C; 30-33 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.179 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: Cc1ccc(S)c(S)c1
• InChI: 1S/C7H8S2/c1-5-2-3-6(8)7(9)4-5/h2-4,8-9H,1H3
• InChI key: NIAAGQAEVGMHPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Toluene-3,4-dithiol with molybdenum(VI) in mineral acid forms dark-green coloured complex. It is purified by vacuum distillation under nitrogen.

Application

Toluene-3,4-dithiol may be suitable as colorimetric reagent for the determination of technetium using spectrophotometry.

Other Notes

Reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of Mo, Sn, W, and also Ag and Re

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 235.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 113 °C - closed cup
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves