2-Mercapto-5-methylbenzimidazole Chemical Properties

Melting point:

290-293 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

282.5±33.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.1724 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5700 (estimate)

pka

10.60±0.30(Predicted)

form 

powder to crystal

color 

White to Light yellow

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

5083

CAS DataBase Reference

27231-36-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2H-Benzimidazole-2-thione, 1,3-dihydro-5-methyl- (27231-36-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2933998090

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2-Mercapto-5-methylbenzimidazole Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White to cream powder

Uses

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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