Toluene-3,4-dithiol

Agent Name
Toluene-3,4-dithiol
CAS Number
496-74-2
Formula
C7-H8-S2
Major Category
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Toluene-3,4-dithiol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,2-Benzenedithiol, 4-methyl-; 1,2-Dimercapto-4-methylbenzene; 3,4-Dimercaptotoluene; 3,4-Dimercaptotoluol; 4-Methyl-1,2-benzenedithiol; 4-Methyl-1,2-dimercaptobenzene; Dithiol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Thiols
Description
Solid; mp = 31 deg C; [Merck Index] White solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to detect bismuth, molybdenum, rhenium, tin, and tungsten; [Merck Index] Used as a metal indicator for the photometric determination of germanium, molybdenum, tin, and tungsten; [Ullmann]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "THIOLS."
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Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant

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