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1,4-Benzenedithiol, 97%
CAS: 624-39-5 | C6H6S2 | 142.23 g/mol
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Catalog number L19440.MD
also known as L19440-MD
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS624-39-5
IUPAC Namebenzene-1,4-dithiol
Molecular FormulaC6H6S2
InChI KeyWYLQRHZSKIDFEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESSC1=CC=C(S)C=C1
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to pale yellow
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (GC)≥96.0%
Melting Point (clear melt)93.0-102.0?C
1,4-Benzenedithiol is used in single molecule junctions in electronic devices. It is also used to treat silver nano particles and in the preparation of gold electrodes. It finds an application in nanomaterial synthesis and in self-assembled monolayer.
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Applications
1,4-Benzenedithiol is used in single molecule junctions in electronic devices. It is also used to treat silver nano particles and in the preparation of gold electrodes. It finds an application in nanomaterial synthesis and in self-assembled monolayer.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
1,4-Benzenedithiol is used in single molecule junctions in electronic devices. It is also used to treat silver nano particles and in the preparation of gold electrodes. It finds an application in nanomaterial synthesis and in self-assembled monolayer.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Matsuhita, R.; Horikawa, M.; Naitoh, Y.; Nakamura, H.; Kiguchi, M. Conductance and SERS Measurement of Benzenedithiol Molecules Bridging Between Au Electrodes. J. Phys. Chem., C 2013,117 (4), 1791-1795.
- Vidal-Iglesias, F. J.; Solla-Gullón, J.; Orts, J. M.; Rodes, A.; Pérez, J. M. Spectroelectrochemical Study of the Photoinduced Catalytic Formation of 4,4'-Dimercaptoazobenzene from 4-Aminobenzenethiol Adsorbed on Nanostructured Copper. J. Phys. Chem. C 2015, 119 (22), 12312-12324.