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2-Mercapto-1-methylimidazole, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

2-Mercapto-1-methylimidazole, CAS # 60-56-0, also known as methimazole, is a thyroid hormone antagonist used to study the treatment of thyroid disorders.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 60-56-0
Molecular Formula C4H6N2S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 114.17
MDL Number MFCD00179321
InChI Key PMRYVIKBURPHAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym methimazole, thiamazole, 2-mercapto-1-methylimidazole, tapazole, mercazolyl, 1-methylimidazole-2-thiol, mercazole, metazolo, methimazol, thiamazol
PubChem CID 1349907
ChEBI CHEBI:50673
IUPAC Name 3-methyl-1H-imidazole-2-thione
SMILES CN1C=CNC1=S
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Description

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

General Description
• 2-Mercapto-1-methylimidazole, also known as methimazole, is an antithyroid medication
• Methimazole works by inhibiting the enzyme thyroid peroxidase (TPO), which is responsible for synthesizing the thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) from the precursor thyroglobulin
Applications
• Methimazole has been used in laboratory settings to model olfactory epithelial degeneration
• May be used to study disruptions in iodide metabolism
• Methimazole has been used in Pharmacokinetics studies in the laboratory
Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

60-56-0
114.17
PMRYVIKBURPHAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
1349907
3-methyl-1H-imidazole-2-thione
C4H6N2S
MFCD00179321
methimazole, thiamazole, 2-mercapto-1-methylimidazole, tapazole, mercazolyl, 1-methylimidazole-2-thiol, mercazole, metazolo, methimazol, thiamazol
CHEBI:50673
CN1C=CNC1=S

Specifications

60-56-0
Cream to White
>100°C
Authentic
C4H6N2S
24,17
methimazole, thiamazole, 2-mercapto-1-methylimidazole, tapazole, mercazolyl, 1-methylimidazole-2-thiol, mercazole, metazolo, methimazol, thiamazol
PMRYVIKBURPHAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
3-methyl-1H-imidazole-2-thione
1349907
114.16
Crystalline Powder
140.0°C to 145.0°C
280.0°C
1% (105°C, 2 hrs) max.
98%
MFCD00179321
15,6043
Solubility in water: soluble. Other solubilities: soluble in ethanol and acetone,sparingly soluble in ether,petr. ether,benzene
CN1C=CNC1=S
114.17
CHEBI:50673
98%
2-Mercapto-1-methylimidazole
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Suspected of damaging fertility.
Suspected of damaging the unborn child.

GHS P Statement
Wear eye protection/face protection.
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

GHS Signal Word: Warning

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Product Identifier
  • 2-Mercapto-1-methylimidazole

Signal Word
  • Warning

Hazard Category
  • Reproductive toxicity Category 2
  • Respiratory sensitiser Category 1

Hazard Statement
  • H361fd-Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
  • H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Precautionary Statement
  • P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • P272-Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

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