Ethylene thiourea

Ethylene thiourea
Names
IUPAC name
imidazolidine-2-thione
Other names
1,3-Ethylene-2-thiourea, N,N-Ethylenethiourea
Identifiers
96-45-7 Yes
ChemSpider 2005851
Jmol-3D images Image
PubChem 2723650
Properties
Molecular formula
C3H6N2S
Molar mass 102.16 g·mol−1
Appearance White to pale-green crystalline solid
Odor Faint, amine-like
Melting point 203 °C (397 °F; 476 K)
Boiling point 347.18 °C (656.92 °F; 620.33 K)
2% (30°C)[1]
Vapor pressure 16 mmHg (20°C)[1]
Hazards
Main hazards combustible[1]
Flash point 252.2 °C (486.0 °F; 525.3 K)
1832 mg/kg (oral, rat)[2]
US health exposure limits (NIOSH):
none[1]
Ca Use encapsulated form.[1]
Ca [N.D.][1]
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Ethylene thiourea is an organosulfur compound. It is an example of an N-substituted thiourea.

This compound is be synthesized by treating ethylenediamine with carbon disulfide.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards #0276". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  2. http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/rn/96-45-7
  3. C. F. H. Allen; C. O. Edens; James VanAllan. "Ethylene Thiourea". Org. Synth.; Coll. Vol. 3, p. 394