1,4-Benzenedithiol, 97%

Description

CAS: 624-39-5 | C6H6S2 | 142.23 g/mol

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 624-39-5
• Molecular Formula: C6H6S2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 142.23
• MDL Number: MFCD00142541
• InChI Key: WYLQRHZSKIDFEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 1,4-benzenedithiol, dithiohydroquinone, 1,4-dimercaptobenzene, 4-mercaptothiophenol, 1,4-benzene dithiol, pubchem6866, acmc-1b45q, benzene-1,4-dithiol gc
• PubChem CID: 4691729
• IUPAC Name: benzene-1,4-dithiol
• SMILES: SC1=CC=C(S)C=C1

• Melting Point: 95°C to 99°C
• Odor: Stench
• Quantity: 250 mg
• UN Number: UN3335
• Beilstein: 1680022
• Sensitivity: Air sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 142.24
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,4-Benzenedithiol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312+H332-H315-H318-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H318-H302-H312-H332-H335-H315 Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: AVIATION REGULATED SOLID, N.O.S.
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only