1,4-Benzenedithiol, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 624-39-5 | C6H6S2 | 142.23 g/mol

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ALFL19440.06	5 g

Catalog number ALFL19440.06

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS2052-49-5

IUPAC Nametetrabutylazanium hydroxide

Molecular FormulaC16H37NO

InChI KeyVDZOOKBUILJEDG-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES[OH-].CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC

Specifications

Appearance (Color)Clear to slightly hazy colorless to light yellow

Appearance (Form)Solution

Titration with HClO4>=40 %

1,4-Benzenedithiol is used in single molecule junctions in electronic devices. It is also used to treat silver nano particles and in the preparation of gold electrodes. It finds an application in nanomaterial synthesis and in self-assembled monolayer.

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Applications
1,4-Benzenedithiol is used in single molecule junctions in electronic devices. It is also used to treat silver nano particles and in the preparation of gold electrodes. It finds an application in nanomaterial synthesis and in self-assembled monolayer.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

Matsuhita, R.; Horikawa, M.; Naitoh, Y.; Nakamura, H.; Kiguchi, M. Conductance and SERS Measurement of Benzenedithiol Molecules Bridging Between Au Electrodes. J. Phys. Chem., C 2013,117 (4), 1791-1795.
Vidal-Iglesias, F. J.; Solla-Gullón, J.; Orts, J. M.; Rodes, A.; Pérez, J. M. Spectroelectrochemical Study of the Photoinduced Catalytic Formation of 4,4'-Dimercaptoazobenzene from 4-Aminobenzenethiol Adsorbed on Nanostructured Copper. J. Phys. Chem. C 2015, 119 (22), 12312-12324.