2-Mercaptobenzothiazole
Synonyms : Benzothiazole-2-thiol, MBT, 1,3-Benzothiazole-2(3H)-thione, Mercaptobenzothiazole, Mercapto benzothiazole, 2-Mercapto benzothiazole,2(3H)-Benzothiazolethione, 2-Benzothiazolethiol, 2-Mercaptobenzothiazol
2-mercaptobenzothiazole enables rubber to vulcanize with less sulfur and at milder temperatures, both factors give a stronger product.
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole finds use as a radical polymerization inhibitor, chain transfer agent, reforming agent, and additive for photoinitiators.
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole has also been used in the past in the gold-mining industry for the froth flotation of gold from ore residue as part of the extraction process.
Sodium salt is used as a biocide and preservative in adhesives (especially based on latex, starch, casein, and animal glues), paper, textiles.
Often found together with sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate as e.g. Vancide 51.
Zinc salt is used as a secondary accelerator in latex foam vulcanization.
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole can be added to oil-based hydraulic fluids, heat-transfer fluids (oils, antifreezes), cutting fluids and other mixtures as a corrosion inhibitor, effective for copper and copper alloys.
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole is also used in veterinary dermatology.
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole is used as a brightener for copper sulfate baths in electroplating.
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole can also be added to silver cyanide baths.
