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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/Methyl-2-mercaptobenzimidazole
C8H8N2S
164.23 g/mol
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2-Mercaptomethylbenzimidazole

CAS53988-10-6EC258-904-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Rubber chemical processing aid

2-Mercaptomethylbenzimidazole is an industrial chemical primarily used as a processing aid in rubber manufacturing. It also functions as a stabilizing agent in certain formulations.

Rubber chemical processing aidStabilizing agent

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Safety Reference

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Harmful
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Environmental Hazard
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Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H301Toxic if swallowed

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-Mercaptomethylbenzimidazole (CAS 53988-10-6) is 2933.99.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2933.99

EU CN code (8-digit)

2933 99 80

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-methyl-1,3-dihydrobenzimidazole-2-thione

InChIKey

UDQCDDZBBZNIFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C2C(=CC=C1)NC(=S)N2

Synonyms (30)
  • 2-MMBI
  • 2-Mercaptomethylbenzimidazole
  • 2-Mercaptotoluimidazole
  • 4-methylbenzimidazole-2-thiol
  • Methylmercaptobenzimidazole
  • Nocrac MMB
  • Vanox MTI
  • Vulkanox MB 2

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