2-Mercapto-5-methylbenzimidazole, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Mercapto-5-methylbenzimidazole is used as an additive in liquid paraffin. And also used in electrochemical techniques, corrosion inhibitors for steel under highly acidic conditions and pointed out that the effectiveness of the heterocyclic compound can be intimately associated to its molecular structure.

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Applications
2-Mercapto-5-methylbenzimidazole is used as an additive in liquid paraffin. And also used in electrochemical techniques, corrosion inhibitors for steel under highly acidic conditions and pointed out that the effectiveness of the heterocyclic compound can be intimately associated to its molecular structure.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 27231-36-3
• Molecular Formula: C8H8N2S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 164.23
• MDL Number: MFCD00010617
• InChI Key: CWIYBOJLSWJGKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-mercapto-5-methylbenzimidazole, 5-methyl-1h-benzo d imidazole-2 3h-thione, 5-methyl-1h-benzimidazole-2-thiol, 5-methyl-2-benzimidazolethiol, 5-methyl-2-mercaptobenzimidazole, 5-methyl-1h-1,3-benzodiazole-2-thiol, 2h-benzimidazole-2-thione, 1,3-dihydro-5-methyl, 1,3-dihydro-5-methyl-2h-benzimidazole-2-thione, 5-methyl-1h-benzoimidazole-2-thiol, 5-methylbenzimidazole-2-thiol
• PubChem CID: 712373
• IUPAC Name: 5-methyl-1,3-dihydrobenzimidazole-2-thione
• SMILES: CC1=CC=C2NC(=S)NC2=C1

• Melting Point: ∼295°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 5083
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 164.23
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Mercapto-5-methylbenzimidazole

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	248-350-5
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only