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C8H7NS2
181.3 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

2-(Methylthio)benzothiazole

CAS615-22-5EC210-417-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Rubber vulcanization accelerator intermediate

2-(Methylthio)benzothiazole is an organic sulfide and a methyl thioether derivative of 1,3-benzothiazole-2-thiol. It is known as an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist and a xenobiotic metabolite, and is primarily used as an intermediate in rubber vulcanization accelerators.

Rubber vulcanization accelerator intermediateAryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist in researchXenobiotic metabolite reference standard

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-methylsulfanyl-1,3-benzothiazole

InChIKey

UTBVIMLZIRIFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CSC1=NC2=CC=CC=C2S1

Synonyms (19)
  • (Methylthio)Benzothiazole
  • 2-(Methylthio)benzothiazole
  • 2-(Methylthio)benzothiozole
  • 2-(methylthio)-benzothialzole
  • 2-MeSBTH
  • 2-methylmercaptobenzthiazole
  • Benzothiazole, (methylthio)-
  • Methylcaptax
  • USAF EK-4008