Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
351 to 358 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
Decomposes (NTP, 1992)
density
1.42 at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 66 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
0.000464 [mmHg]
flash_point
392 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H410 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
- H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H400 (98.9%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H317 (100%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 149-30-4 |
| IUPAC Name | 3H-1,3-benzothiazole-2-thione |
| InChI Key | YXIWHUQXZSMYRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 697993 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) is an organic compound used primarily as a vulcanization accelerator in the rubber industry. It plays a crucial role in speeding