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
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-(Methylthio)benzothiazole (CAS 615-22-5) is 2934.20.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2934.20
EU CN code (8-digit)
2934 20 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
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
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