C2H5NS
75.14 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
THIOACETAMIDE
CAS62-55-5EC200-541-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Amide
Primary Use
Replacement for hydrogen sulfide in analysis
Thioacetamide is an industrial chemical that has been used as a replacement for hydrogen sulfide in analytical chemistry. It is considered a potential carcinogen based on expert review.
Replacement for hydrogen sulfide in qualitative analysisFormer use as stabilizer for motor fuel containing tetraethyl leadFormer use as mordant of seed grain combined with mercury
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Restricted or banned substances
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H350May cause cancer
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H371May cause damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for THIOACETAMIDE (CAS 62-55-5) is 2930.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2930.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2930 90 95
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
ethanethioamide
InChIKey
YUKQRDCYNOVPGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=S)N
Synonyms (27)
- Acetamide, thio-
- Acetamide, thio- (VAN)
- Acetic acid, thiono-, amide
- Acetimidic acid, thio-
- Acetothioamide
- Ethanethioamide
- Ethanimidothioic acid
- Sulfo-amine
- THIOACETAMIDE
- Thiacetamid
- Thiacetamide
- Thioacetamid
- Thioacetamide, p.a.
- Thioacetamide, reagent grade
- Thioacetimidic acid
- Thioactamide
- Thiocetamide solution
- USAF CB-21
- USAF EK-1719
- acetic acid thioamide
- methane, thiocarbamoyl-
- methylthioamide
- thioacetoamide
- thioacteamide