9307. Thiazole

Nomenclature

CAS number: 288-47-1
C3H3NS; mol wt 85.13.
C 42.33%, H 3.55%, N 16.45%, S 37.67%.

Description and references

First described as the pyridine of the thiophene series: A. Hantzsch, J. Weber, Ber. 20, 3118 (1887); A. Hantzsch, Ann. 249, 1 (1888). Book: The Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds vol. 34, A. Weissberger, E. C. Taylor, Eds. (New York, Wiley, 1979).

Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless or pale yellow liquid. Characteristic foul odor; d17 ≈1.20; bp 115-118°. Slightly sol in water; sol in many organic solvents. Forms compds with auric, mercuric, and platinic chlorides.