Thiosemicarbazide

Thiosemicarbazide is the chemical compound with the formula H2NC(S)NHNH2. A white, odorless solid, it is related to thiourea (H2NC(S)NH2) by the insertion of an NH center. They are commonly used as ligands for transition metals.[2] Many thiosemicarbazides are known. These feature an organic substituent in place of one or more H's of the parent molecule. 4-Methyl-3-thiosemicarbazide is a simple example.

Thiosemicarbazide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Hydrazinecarbothioamide[1]
Other names
N-Aminothiourea, Aminothiourea
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 201-184-7
UNII
UN number2811 2771
  • InChI=1S/CH5N3S/c2-1(5)4-3/h3H2,(H3,2,4,5)
    Key: BRWIZMBXBAOCCF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C(=S)(N)NN
Properties
CH5N3S
Molar mass91.13 g·mol−1
Appearancewhite solid
Density1.465 g/cm3
Melting point183 °C (361 °F; 456 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: Toxic
Danger
H300, H412
P264, P270, P273, P301+P310, P321, P330, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

According to X-ray crystallography, the CSN3 core of the molecule is planar as are the three H's nearest the thiocarbonyl group.[3]

Reactions

Thiosemicarbazides are precursors to thiosemicarbazones. They are precursors to heterocycles.[4] Formylation of thiosemicarbazide provides access to triazole.[5]

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