Title: Phenylthiourea
CAS Registry Number: 103-85-5
Additional Names: Phenylthiocarbamide
Molecular Formula: C7H8N2S
Molecular Weight: 152.22
Percent Composition: C 55.23%, H 5.30%, N 18.40%, S 21.06%
Line Formula: C6H5NHCSNH2
Literature References: Prepd by evaporating an aq soln of aniline hydrochloride and ammonium thiocyanate and carefully heating the residue. Toxicity data: Scheline et al., J. Med. Pharm. Chem. 4, 109 (1961).
Properties: Bitter or tasteless needles, depending upon heredity of taster. d 1.3. mp 154°. Soluble in 400 parts cold water, 17 parts boiling water; soluble in alcohol. LD50 in rats, rabbits (mg/kg): 3, 40 orally (Scheline).
Melting point: mp 154°
Density: d 1.3
Toxicity data: LD50 in rats, rabbits (mg/kg): 3, 40 orally (Scheline)
Use: In medical genetics. |