Thiocarbanilide

Thiocarbanilide

Names
Preferred IUPAC name N,N′-Diphenylthiourea
Other names 1,3-Diphenylthiourea sym-Diphenylthiourea Diphenylthiourea 1,3-Diphenyl-2-thiourea DPTU Sulfocarbanilide
Identifiers
CAS Number	102-08-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL275260 Y
ChemSpider	610932 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.732
PubChem CID	700999
UNII	9YCB5VR86Z Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4026139
InChI InChI=1S/C13H12N2S/c16-13(14-11-7-3-1-4-8-11)15-12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H,(H2,14,15,16) Y Key: FCSHMCFRCYZTRQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C13H12N2S/c16-13(14-11-7-3-1-4-8-11)15-12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H,(H2,14,15,16) Key: FCSHMCFRCYZTRQ-UHFFFAOYAC
SMILES S=C(Nc1ccccc1)Nc2ccccc2
Properties
Chemical formula	C13H12N2S
Molar mass	228.312 g/mol
Appearance	White powder
Density	1.32 g/cm3
Melting point	154.5 °C (310.1 °F; 427.6 K)
Boiling point	decomposes
Solubility in water	slightly soluble in water
Solubility	very soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, chloroform
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 1 0
Flash point	164.7 °C (328.5 °F; 437.8 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Thiocarbanilide is an organic chemical compound with the formula (C₆H₅NH)₂CS. This white solid is a derivative of thiourea. It is prepared by the reaction of aniline and carbon disulfide.

Uses

Thiocarbanilide is commonly used as a vulcanization accelerator for rubber, and as a stabilizer for PVC and PVDC. Its use as a vulcanization accelerator was discovered by BF Goodrich chemist George Oenslager.

Reactions

Thiocarbanilide reacts with phosphorus pentachloride or hydrochloric acid, dilute sulfuric acid, acetic anhydride or iodine to produce phenyl isothiocyanate.

Toxicology

Oral, rat: LD₅₀ = 50 mg/kg.