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2-Mercaptobenzimidazole

Catalog Number ACM583391-2
CAS Number 583-39-1
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Description 2-mercaptobenzimidazole appears as white to yellow crystals or cream colored powder. Slight odor. (NTP, 1992)
Synonyms 1H-Benzoimidazole-2-thiol
IUPAC Name 1,3-Dihydrobenzimidazole-2-thione
Molecular Weight 150.2
Molecular Formula C7H6N2S
Canonical SMILES C1=CC=C2C(=C1)NC(=S)N2
InChI InChI=1S/C7H6N2S/c10-7-8-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)9-7/h1-4H,(H2,8,9,10)
InChI Key YHMYGUUIMTVXNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point 270.6±23.0 °C
Melting Point 300-304 °C
Purity 98%+
Density 1.42 (NTP, 1992)
Solubility Slightly soluble in hot water
Appearance Powder
Application 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole serves multiple purposes across various industries due to its versatile properties. Primarily, it acts as an antidegradant, offering protection to rubber against oxidative damage. In the pharmaceutical sector, it functions as an important intermediate in the synthesis of rabeprazole and is incorporated into certain anti-leprosy medications. Additionally, its utility extends to the field of electrochemistry, where it acts as a copper plating brightener and a corrosion inhibitor capable of safeguarding metals like copper and mild steel. Furthermore, it is effective in removing mercury (II) from aqueous solutions, making it valuable for treating wastewater in the chlor-alkali industry.
Storage 2-8 °C
EC Number 209-502-6;604-756-8
Exact Mass 150.02516937
Hydrogen-Bond Acceptor Count 1
Hydrogen-Bond Donor Count 2
Monoisotopic Mass 150.02516937
Rotatable-Bond Count 0
Topological Polar Surface Area 56.2 Ų
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