2,5-Xylenethiol (CAS No: 4001-61-0) is a key pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of APIs Albendazole and Carbimazole. This compound serves as an essential raw material in API development and synthesis. Explore detailed chemical properties, molecular data, structure information, and verified global suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of this API intermediate on apicule.
Alternate Names: p-Xylenethiol, Vortioxetine Impurity 66
CAS No: 4001-61-0
PubChem CID: 77615
Mol Formula: C8H10S
Mol Weight: 138.23 g/mol
Used in APIs: Albendazole and Carbimazole
IUPAC Name: 2,5-dimethylbenzenethiol
API Intermediate Description: 2,5-Xylenethiol is an aromatic thiol compound derived from xylene, featuring a benzene ring substituted with methyl groups at the 2- and 5-positions and a thiol (-SH) group at one of the remaining positions. It appears as a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor, insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether.
