Difference between revisions of "Mercaptobenzothiazole"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | 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 | + | 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]]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
| − | Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Contact causes irritation | + | * Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. |
| − | + | * Contact causes irritation | |
| − | + | * Combustible releasing toxic fumes (sulfur and nitrogen oxides). | |
| − | + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC125450010&productDescription=2-MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE%2C+1KG&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | |
| − | ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC125450010&productDescription=2-MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE%2C+1KG&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties === |
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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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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 180.2-181.7 | + | | 180.2-181.7 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.42 | + | | 1.42 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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
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