Mercaptobenzothiazole
| Particulars | Brief |
| IUPAC Name | 2- Mercaptobenzothiazole |
| Abbreviation | MBT |
| Product Name | 2- Mercaptobenzothiazole |
| Synonyms | 2-Benzothiazolethiol |
| Chemical Formula | C7H5NS2 |
| Molecular Weight | 167.25 g/mol |
| CAS | 149-30-4 |
| EC No | 205-736-8 |
| Density | 1.51 g/cm3 at 25°C |
| Melting Range | 170°C-176°C |
| Relevant identified uses of the substance | Semi ultra fast primary accelerator in the vulcanization of NR, SBR,BR, NBR and others. MBT and other thiatole class accelerators are preferred for “Rubber to Metal Bonding” applications due to the absence of any free amine / amine release. MBT causes only slight discoloration on exposure to light and has useful peptizing properties. |
