benzothiazole
Also known as benzosulfonazole, 1-Thia-3-azaindene, Benzothiazol, BT
Benzothiazole, or more specifically 1,3-benzothiazole, is an aromatic heterocyclic compound with the chemical formula . It is colorless, slightly viscous liquid. Although the parent compound, benzothiazole is not widely used, many of its derivatives are found in commercial products or in nature. Firefly luciferin can be considered a derivative of benzothiazole. It has a sulfurous odor and meaty flavor.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C7H5NS
- Molecular weight
- 135.19 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 1,3-benzothiazole
- SMILES
- C1=CC=C2C(=C1)N=CS2
- InChIKey
- IOJUPLGTWVMSFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 2
- Polar surface area
- 41.1 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 2
- Formal charge
- 0
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Benzothiazole, or more specifically 1,3-benzothiazole, is an aromatic heterocyclic compound with the chemical formula . It is colorless, slightly viscous liquid. Although the parent compound, benzothiazole is not widely used, many of its derivatives are found in commercial products or in nature. Firefly luciferin can be considered a derivative of benzothiazole. It has a sulfurous odor and meaty flavor.
The three structural isomers of benzothizaole are 1,3-benzothiazole, 1,2-benzothiazole and 2,1-benzothiazole.