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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Pale yellow needles with a disagreeable odor. Mercaptobenzothiazole has been used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fungicide fungicide] in paper (Roberts and Etherington 1982). It is used industrially as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=corrosion inhibitor corrosion inhibitor] in cutting oils and a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=vulcanization vulcanization] accelerator for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rubber, natural rubber].
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Pale yellow needles with a disagreeable odor. Mercaptobenzothiazole has been used as a [[fungicide|fungicide]] in paper (Roberts and Etherington 1982). It is used industrially as a corrosion inhibitor in cutting oils and a [[vulcanization|vulcanization]] accelerator for [[rubber (natural, vulcanized)|rubber]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|mercaptobenzothiazole.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|mercaptobenzothiazole.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. 
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* Contact causes irritation 
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* Combustible releasing toxic fumes (sulfur and nitrogen oxides). 
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC125450010&productDescription=2-MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE%2C+1KG&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ===
  
 
Soluble in ethanol; ether; acetone, benzene, glacial acetic acid and dilute alkalis.  Slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride and naphtha. Insoluble in water.
 
Soluble in ethanol; ether; acetone, benzene, glacial acetic acid and dilute alkalis.  Slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride and naphtha. Insoluble in water.
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| 180.2-181.7 C
 
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| 1.42 g/ml
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Resources and Citations ==
 
 
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.  Contact causes irritation 
 
 
 
Combustibe relasing toxic fumes (sulfur and nitrogen oxides). 
 
 
 
[http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng1183.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Additional Information ==
 
 
 
M.Roberts, D.Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1982.
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  
* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
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* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 10:02, 16 October 2022

Description

Pale yellow needles with a disagreeable odor. Mercaptobenzothiazole has been used as a Fungicide in paper (Roberts and Etherington 1982). It is used industrially as a corrosion inhibitor in cutting oils and a Vulcanization accelerator for rubber.

Synonyms and Related Terms

mercapto-benzothiazole; MBT; 2-mercaptobenzothiazole; 2(3H)-benzothiazolethione; 2-benzothiazolethiol; Captax; Dermacid; Mertax; Thiotax; Vulkacit Mercapto; benzothiazole-2-thione

Chemical structure

Mercaptobenzothiazole.jpg


Risks

  • Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
  • Contact causes irritation
  • Combustible releasing toxic fumes (sulfur and nitrogen oxides).
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties =

Soluble in ethanol; ether; acetone, benzene, glacial acetic acid and dilute alkalis. Slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride and naphtha. Insoluble in water.

Composition C5H4CSC(SH)N
CAS 149-30-4
Melting Point 180.2-181.7 C
Density 1.42 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 167.3

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982