112143

2-Methylbenzothiazole

99%

• Synonym(s): 2-Methyl-1,3-benzothiazole, 2-Methylbenzo[d]thiazole
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₇NS
• CAS Number: 120-75-2
• Molecular Weight: 149.21
• Beilstein: 112427
• EC Number: 204-423-3
• MDL number: MFCD00005794
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24847071
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: 99%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.617 (lit.)
• bp: 238 °C (lit.)
• mp: 11-14 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.173 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cc1nc2ccccc2s1
• InChI: 1S/C8H7NS/c1-6-9-7-4-2-3-5-8(7)10-6/h2-5H,1H3
• InChI key: DXYYSGDWQCSKKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Methylbenzothiazole can be synthesized by the Cu-catalyzed, base-free C-S coupling using conventional and microwave heating methods.

Application

Reagent employed in the synthesis of polycarbocyanine and thiacyanine dyes, as well as (arylfuryl)benzothiazoles.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 215.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 102 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves