Thiocarbanilide Explained

Thiocarbanilide is an organic chemical compound with the formula (C₆H₅NH)₂CS. This white solid is a derivative of thiourea. It is prepared by the reaction of aniline and carbon disulfide.

Uses

Thiocarbanilide is commonly used as a vulcanization accelerator for rubber,^[1] and as a stabilizer for PVC and PVDC. Its use as a vulcanization accelerator was discovered by BF Goodrich chemist George Oenslager.^[2]

Reactions

Thiocarbanilide reacts with phosphorus pentachloride or hydrochloric acid, dilute sulfuric acid, acetic anhydride or iodine to produce phenyl isothiocyanate.

Toxicology

Oral, rat: = 50 mg/kg.

Notes and References

1. Hans-Wilhelm Engels, Herrmann-Josef Weidenhaupt, Manfred Pieroth, Werner Hofmann, Karl-Hans Menting, Thomas Mergenhagen, Ralf Schmoll, Stefan Uhrlandt "Rubber, 4. Chemicals and Additives" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry 2004, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim.
2. Accomplishments of the Medalist . H. L. . Trumbull. Ind. Eng. Chem. . 1933. 25. 2. 230–232 . 10.1021/ie50278a030.