2-Mercaptobenzothiazole
Product Description
| Product | 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole |
| CAS | 149-30-4 |
| Formula | C7H5NS2 |
| Synonym | MBT, Mercaptobenzothiazole, 2(3H)-Benzothiazolethione |
Typical Product Specifications
| Practically Insoluble | in water, gasoline |
| Slightly Soluble | in oxygenated solvs. |
| Melting Point | => 171.0 |
| Loss on Drying | =<0.40% |
| Ash Content | =< 30% |
| Residue on 100 mesh | =<0.10% (150um) |
| Appearance | Light Yellow or Greyish white powder, grainy shape |
| Odor | yel. powd., distinctive unpleasant odor |
| Molecular weight | 167.25 |
| Specific gravity | 1.42 |
| Solubility | dilute caustic, alcohol, acetone, benzene, chloroform |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Fast, non-staining accelerator for both dry rubber and latex applications such as NR, IR, SBR, NBR, EPDM, IIR. |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals, Synthetic Rubber Ingredients, Water Treatment Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate, Accelerator |
| Industry | Industrial, Specialty Chemicals, Plastics, Rubber |

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