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HCID 11062662Generated: October 23, 2026

1-(Methyldithiocarbonyl)imidazole

Methyl 1H-iMidazole-1-carbodithioate · 1-(METHYLDITHIOCARBONYL)IMIDAZOLE · methyl imidazole-1-carbodithioate · 1-(Methyldithiocarbonyl)iMidazole 97% · 1H-IMIDAZOLE-1-CARBODITHIOIC ACID METHYL ESTER · 1H-Imidazole-1-carbodithioic acid methyl ester, GC 97%

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1-(Methyldithiocarbonyl)imidazole molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.74734-11-5
Molecular formulaC5H6N2S2
Average molar mass158.2 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass157.99724019 g/mol
SMILESCSC(=S)n1ccnc1
InChIKeyZSKBYJIWBCCFMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID11062662
ChEMBLCHEMBL3086193
EC No.627-768-5
DTXSIDDTXSID40453753

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP1.2
Topological polar surface area75.2
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms9
Formal charge0
Complexity116
Melting point29-33 °C
Boiling point285.4±23.0 °C(Predicted)
Density1.294 at 25 °C
Refractive indexn20/D 1.6741
Flash point110 °C
Storage conditions-20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere
SolubilityAcetonitrile (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly)
Physical stateOil
pKa (acidity coefficient)2.19±0.10(Predicted)
ColorYellow to Dark Yellow
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions., Stable Under Recommended Storage C
InChI1S/C5H6N2S2/c1-9-5(8)7-3-2-6-4-7/h2-4H,1H3
InChIKeyZSKBYJIWBCCFMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCSC(=S)n1ccnc1
UNSPSC Code12352005
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH302-H315-H317-H318-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXn
Risk statements (R)22-37/38-41-43
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code2933299090
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard classAcute Tox. 4 OralEye Dam. 1Skin Irrit. 2Skin Sens. 1STOT SE 3

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P333+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 40 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (100%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code2933299090
Risk statements (R)22-37/38-41-43
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07
Hazard symbolsXn
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH302-H315-H317-H318-H335
Hazard classAcute Tox. 4 OralEye Dam. 1Skin Irrit. 2Skin Sens. 1STOT SE 3
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

1-(Methyldithiocarbonyl)imidazole is a thiocarbonyl transfer agent used in the synthesis of 3,5- and 1,3,5-substituted 2-thiohydantoins.