2-Amino-6-methylbenzothiazole Chemical Properties

Melting point:

140-142 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

322.0±35.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.1724 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5700 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

solubility 

soluble in Methanol

form 

powder to crystalline

pka

4.41±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Orange to Green

CAS DataBase Reference

2536-91-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Benzothiazolamine, 6-methyl-(2536-91-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Benzothiazolamine, 6-methyl- (2536-91-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DL2625000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29342000

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2-Amino-6-methylbenzothiazole Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to light yellow crystal powde

Uses

2-Amino-6-methylbenzothiazole was used in the preparation of 2-[(6-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-N-[2-(substituted phenyl/furan-2-yl)-4-oxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl]nicotinamides.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 3, p. 76, 1955
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 68, p. 8693, 2003 DOI: 10.1021/jo0349431

General Description

The anti-tetanus activity of 2-amino-6-methylbenzothiazole, a muscle relactant, was studied.

2-Amino-6-methylbenzothiazole(2536-91-6)Related Product Information

• Methyl acrylate
• 2-Aminothiazole
• Basic Violet 1
• Paraquat dichloride
• 2,6-Dimethylphenol
• Acetonitrile
• Benzothiazole
• 2,6-Lutidine
• 2,2'-Dithiobis(benzothiazole)
• 2-Benzothiazolamine
• Betaine
• 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole
• Glycine
• 2-Methylbenzothiazole
• Lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide
• 2-Amino-6-fluorobenzothiazole
• ALTRENOGEST
• Methyl acetate