Rubeanic acid

Description

Red crystalline powder. Rubeanic acid readily chelates with metals ions. It is used as a colorimetric detection agents for copper, cobalt, and nickel ions.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ethanedithioamide; dithiooxamide

Risks

• Millipore Sigma: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohols.
• Copper produces an olive green reaction product.

Composition	C2H4N2S2
Melting Point	200 C (dec)
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 120.2