8.21111

2-Thiazoline-2-thiol

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 2-Thiazoline-2-thiol, 2-Mercaptothiazoline
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₅NS₂
• CAS Number: 96-53-7
• Molecular Weight: 119.21
• MDL number: MFCD00126013
• UNSPSC Code: 12352113
• EC Index Number: 202-512-1
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• potency: 300 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• pH: 6-7 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 101-106 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C3H5NS2/c5-3-4-1-2-6-3/h1-2H2,(H,4,5)
• InChI key: WGJCBBASTRWVJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Inducing apoptosis in melanoma cells: A study described a ruthenium(II) complex with 2-mercaptothiazoline ligand inducing selective cytotoxicity by causing DNA damage and apoptosis specifically in melanoma cells, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent in oncology (de Melo et al., 2024).
• Antimicrobial and synergistic activities: Thiazoline derivatives, including compounds related to 2-mercaptothiazoline, were studied for their antimicrobial and synergistic effects with conventional antibiotics against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, presenting a potential strategy for enhancing antibiotic efficacy (Khan et al., 2020).
• Antimicrobial investigation of metal complexes: The antimicrobial properties of Cd(II) and Sn(II) complexes with 2-mercaptothiazoline were evaluated, underscoring the compound′s role in enhancing the bioactivity of metal-based therapeutics (Gaber et al., 2021).

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301
• pcodes: P264 - P270 - P301 + P310 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable