CAS 583-39-1 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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2-Mercaptobenzimidazole

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Catalog Number

ACM583391-2

CAS Number

583-39-1

Product Name

2-Mercaptobenzimidazole

Structure

Category

Plastic Additives

Synonyms

1H-Benzoimidazole-2-thiol

Description

2-mercaptobenzimidazole appears as white to yellow crystals or cream colored powder. Slight odor. (NTP, 1992)

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

Complexity

142

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

209-502-6;604-756-8

Exact Mass

150.02516937

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count