2,5-Dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole, 97% (dry wt.), water <3%
2,5-Dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole, 97% (dry wt.), water <3%
2,5-Dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole, 97% (dry wt.), water <3%
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2,5-Dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole, 97% (dry wt.), water <3%

CAS: 1072-71-5 | C2H2N2S3 | 150.23 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS1072-71-5
IUPAC Name1,3,4-thiadiazolidine-2,5-dithione
Molecular FormulaC2H2N2S3
InChI KeyBIGYLAKFCGVRAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESS=C1NNC(=S)S1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White to cream to yellow
FormPowder
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)≥96.0 to ≤104.0%
2,5-Dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole is used in synthesizing polymers and heavy metal and basic salts. It acts as an additive in lubricating oils, greases and in electrode compositions. It also acts as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and dyes, as a chelating agent in the analysis of metals. It also serves as an anticorrosion and antirust agent.

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Applications
2,5-Dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole is used in synthesizing polymers and heavy metal and basic salts. It acts as an additive in lubricating oils, greases and in electrode compositions. It also acts as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and dyes, as a chelating agent in the analysis of metals. It also serves as an anticorrosion and antirust agent.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Reagent for bismuth.
  2. Pan, Y- C.; Wen, Y.; Xue, L-Y.; Guo, X-Y.; Yang, H-F. Adsorption Behavior of Methimazole Monolayers on a Copper Surface and Its Corrosion Inhibition. J. Phys. Chem. C 2012,116 (5), 3532-3538.
  3. Chen, W.; Luo, H. Q.; Li, B. N. Inhibition effects of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole on the corrosion of mild steel in sulphuric acid solution. Corros. Sci. 2011,53 (10), 3356-3365.
  4. Pan, Y-C.; Wen, Y.; Guo, X-Y.; Song, P.; Shen, S.; Du, Y-P.; Yang, H-F. 2-Amino-5-(4-pyridinyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole monolayers on copper surface: Observation of the relationship between its corrosion inhibition and adsorption structure. Corros. Sci. 2013, 73,274-280.
  5. Rodríguez-Calero, G. G.; Conte, S.; Lowe, M. A.; Gao, J.; Kiya, Y.; Henderson, J. C.; Abruña, H. D. Synthesis and Characterization of Poly-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene/2,5-Dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole (PEDOT-DMcT) Hybrids. Electrochim. Acta. 2015, 167, 55-60.