MedKoo Cat#: 571480 | Name: Mercaptobenzothiazole

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WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Mercaptobenzothiazole is an organosulfuric compound used in rubber vulcanization. It has been classified as a human carcinogen.

Chemical Structure

Mercaptobenzothiazole
CAS#149-30-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 571480

Name: Mercaptobenzothiazole

CAS#: 149-30-4

Chemical Formula: C7H5NS2

Exact Mass: 166.9863

Molecular Weight: 167.24

Elemental Analysis: C, 50.27; H, 3.01; N, 8.38; S, 38.34

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Related CAS #
149-30-4 (free) 2492-26-4 (Na)
Synonym
Mercaptobenzothiazole; Dermacid; Captax
IUPAC/Chemical Name
2(3H)-Benzothiazolethione
InChi Key
YXIWHUQXZSMYRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C7H5NS2/c9-7-8-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)10-7/h1-4H,(H,8,9)
SMILES Code
S=C1SC2=CC=CC=C2N1
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 167.24 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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