Benzene-1,2-dithiol
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Benzene-1,2-dithiol is the organosulfur compound with the formula C6H4(SH)2. This colourless viscous liquid consists of a benzene ring with a pair of adjacent thiol groups. The conjugate base of this diprotic compound serves as chelating agent in coordination chemistry and a building block for the synthesis of other organosulfur compounds.[1]
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Preferred IUPAC name
Benzene-1,2-dithiol | |
Other names
1,2-Dimercaptobenzene | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.037.740 |
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C6H6S2 | |
Molar mass | 142.24 g/mol |
Appearance | colourless liquid |
Density | 1.236 g/mL |
Melting point | 22 to 24 °C (72 to 75 °F; 295 to 297 K) |
Boiling point | 119 to 120 °C (246 to 248 °F; 392 to 393 K) at 17 mmHg |
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Flash point | 104.0 °C; 219.2 °F; 377.1 K |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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