Title: Toluene-3,4-dithiol
CAS Registry Number: 496-74-2
Additional Names: 1,2-Dimercapto-4-methylbenzene; "dithiol"
Molecular Formula: C7H8S2
Molecular Weight: 156.27
Percent Composition: C 53.80%, H 5.16%, S 41.04%
Literature References: Prepd from toluene-3,4-disulfonyl chloride with tin and hydrochloric acid: Mills, Clark, J. Chem. Soc. 1936, 178.
Properties: Crystals, mp 31°. bp84 185-187°. Sol in benzene, in aq alkali hydroxide solns.
Melting point: mp 31°
Boiling point: bp84 185-187°
Use: For the detection of bismuth, molybdenum, rhenium, tin, tungsten, see Bickford et al., J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. Sci. Ed. 37, 255 (1948). |