Product Name: Dithizone
Synonyms: N',2-Diphenyldiazenecarbothiohydrazide 80%;(E)-1,5-diphenylthiocarbazone;TIMTEC-BB SBB008744;ZERENEX ZX005906;(phenylazo)thio-formicaci2-phenylhydrazide;(Phenylazo)thioformicacid2-phenylhydrazzide;1,5-diphenyl-3-formazanthio;1-phenyl-4-(phenylimino)-3-thio-semicarbazid
CAS: 60-10-6
MF: C13H12N4S
MW: 256.33
EINECS: 200-454-1
Product Categories: Chelating Agents & Ligands;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Heterocycles
Melting point 168°C (dec.)
density 1.2578 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.5700 (estimate)
storage temp. Store at room temperature.
form Crystalline
pka pK1:4.50;pK2:15 (25°C)
Water Solubility Soluble in ethanol, chloroform, dimethylsulfoxide, and pyridine. Insoluble in water.
Uses Dithizone is an organosulfur compound that acts as a chelating agent and forms complexes with metals such as lead and mercury. Dithizone is used to assess the purity of human pancreatic islet preparations used for transplantation into patients with type 1 diabetes.
Uses Sensitive reagent for several heavy metals, Co, Cu, Pb, and Hg; especially for the estimation of minute amounts of Pb