Aminothiazole
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Aminothiazole | |
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IUPAC name | 1,3-thiazol-2-amine |
Other names | 2-Thiazolamine, Aminothiazole, 2-Thiazylamine, Basedol, 2-Thiazolylamine, 4-Thiazolin-2-onimine, 2-Amino-1,3-thiazole, Abadole |
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CAS number | [96-50-4] |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C3H4N2S |
Molar mass | 100.14 g/mol |
Appearance | light yellow crystals |
Melting point |
86 - 89 °C |
Boiling point |
117 °C (20 hPa) |
Solubility in water | 100 g/l (20 °C) |
Hazards | |
NFPA 704 | |
Autoignition temperature |
600 °C |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
2-Aminothiazole is a heterocyclic amine with odor similar to pyridine, soluble in water, alcohol and ether. It is a beginning point for synthesis of many compounds including sulfur drugs, biocides, fungicides, dyes and chemical reaction accelerators. 2-Aminothiazole can be used as a thyroid inhibitor in the treatment of hyperthyroidism and it has antibacterial activity.