Description

Thiosemicarbazide CAS NO 79-19-6 is a versatile organic compound belonging to the class of thiourea derivatives, serving as a critical building block in chemical synthesis. Its bifunctional nature, featuring both hydrazine and thiourea moieties, makes it a valuable reagent for creating heterocyclic compounds and complexing agents. This chemical is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of thiosemicarbazone derivatives, which exhibit a wide range of biological activities including antimicrobial, antiviral, and anticancer properties.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators, contributing to crop protection solutions.
• Coordination Chemistry & Metal Chelation: Acts as a versatile ligand for complexing various metal ions (e.g., Cu, Ni, Co), useful in catalysis, material science, and analytical chemistry.
• Polymer & Resin Modification: Employed as a cross-linking agent or chain terminator in specialty polymer formulations to alter thermal and mechanical properties.
• Analytical Reagent: Utilized in spectrophotometric determination and gravimetric analysis of specific metal ions like selenium, tellurium, and palladium.
• Photographic Chemicals: Serves as a component in certain photographic developers and sensitizers.
• Corrosion Inhibitor Formulation: Incorporated into formulations designed to protect metals in industrial systems.
• Research & Development: Fundamental reagent in organic and medicinal chemistry research for constructing nitrogen-sulfur containing heterocycles.

Basic Information

Product Name	Thiosemicarbazide
CAS No.	79-19-6
Molecular Formula	CH5N3S
Molecular Weight	91.14 g/mol
Synonyms	Thiocarbamoylhydrazine; Hydrazinecarbothioamide; TSC; 1-Aminothiourea; NSC 5035; USAF EK-7085; Thiosemicarbazide, tech.; Aminothiourea
EINECS	201-184-7

Quality Control

Our Thiosemicarbazide is produced under a stringent quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, purity profiling, and impurity screening, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	180 - 184 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.