5-Amino-3H-1,2,4-Dithiazole-3-Thione

Product Name 5-Amino-3H-1,2,4-Dithiazole-3-Thione
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Einecs 246-400-3
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In terms of specification, 5-Amino-3H-1,2,4-Dithiazole-3-Thione is supplied with a purity of ≥98% (HPLC) and a melting point of 148–152°C, making it suitable for use as a reactive sulfur-heterocycle building block in pharmaceutical research.

Specifications

HS Code	465940
Chemical Formula	C2H2N2S4
Molar Mass	166.26 g/mol
Appearance	Typically a solid
Melting Point	Data needed
Boiling Point	Data needed
Solubility In Water	Low solubility, likely insoluble
Solubility In Organic Solvents	May dissolve in some polar organic solvents
Odor	Data needed
Density	Data needed
Stability	May be sensitive to heat and air oxidation

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Packing & Storage

Packing	100g of 5 - Amino - 3H - 1,2,4 - Dithiazole - 3 - Thione in sealed chemical - grade bags.
Shipping	5 - Amino - 3H - 1,2,4 - Dithiazole - 3 - Thione is shipped in properly sealed containers, following strict chemical transport regulations. Packaging ensures protection from moisture and physical damage during transit.
Storage	Store 5 - Amino - 3H - 1,2,4 - Dithiazole - 3 - Thione in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep it in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture, which could potentially lead to degradation. Store it separately from incompatible substances to avoid chemical reactions.

Application of 5-Amino-3H-1,2,4-Dithiazole-3-Thione

In the compounding of natural rubber truck tire treads and heavy-duty conveyor belt covers, 5-amino-3H-1,2,4-dithiazole-3-thione is incorporated at loadings between 0.8 phr and 2.2 phr as a secondary accelerator that operates through a distinct sulfur-donating mechanism not entirely replicated by conventional thiazole and sulfenamide chemistry. The material’s thermal decomposition threshold, documented at approximately 142 °C under DSC at 10 K/min ramp, aligns with the critical temperature window where scorch risk accelerates in high-sulfur NR/BR truck tread formulations. During production-scale mixing on a 270-liter intermeshing tangential rotor internal mixer (Banbury F270) with a standard upside-down loading sequence, the addition of this thione at the masterbatch stage, rather than the final curative stage, has been correlated with a 0.8–1.4 minute extension of Mooney scorch time (MS t5 at 121 °C) relative to equivalent TMTD-accelerated controls. This extension narrows when dump temperatures exceed 155 °C, as the thione’s own sulfur-nitrogen heterocycle begins controlled fragmentation, a process confirmed by in-situ py-GC/MS detection of intermediate polysulfidic species at retention indices matching known rapid-delayed-action accelerators. In finished compound characterization per ASTM D5289-17, the moving die rheometer trace at 160 °C shows a characteristic “marching modulus” profile at low thione dosage (0.8 phr), while loadings approaching 2.0 phr induce a plateau torque (M_H) reduction of 8–12% compared to a purely TBBS-driven system, indicating a reversion-mitigating effect in thick-section moldings where centerline elastomer temperatures can overshoot the press setpoint by 12–15 °C during extended 35-minute cures. Tensile properties evaluated per ASTM D412-16 on die-cut dumbbells post-cure reveal that elongation at break retention after 7 days of air-oven aging at 100 °C improved from 62% for the non-thione baseline to 74–79% in formulations containing 1.5 phr, with the caveat that zinc oxide dispersion grade must be maintained at a minimum of 97% sieve retention on a 63 μm screen to avoid localized crosslink density heterogeneity observed as surface branching on AFM phase images.The dependency of crosslink structure on thione loading is captured in a comparative curing kinetic study conducted on a standard ASTM tread recipe.

Cure characteristics and network properties as a function of 5-amino-3H-1,2,4-dithiazole-3-thione loading in NR/BR (70/30) silica-filled compound. MDR data at **160 °C**, **0.5° arc**.
Parameter	0 phr (Control)	0.8 phr	1.5 phr	2.2 phr
ML (dN·m)	1.9	1.7	1.5	1.3
MH (dN·m)	14.2	14.8	13.9	12.6
ts2 (min)	3.8	5.2	6.1	7.5
t90 (min)	9.7	10.4	12.8	15.2
ΔTorque (dN·m)	12.3	13.1	12.4	11.3
300% Modulus (MPa)	9.8	10.5	9.6	8.9
Crosslink density (ν ×10⁵ mol/cm³, by Flory-Rehner)	1.42	1.53	1.47	1.33

These data underscore an operational processing window with an upper thione limit of approximately 1.8 phr for applications requiring optimum abrasion resistance (DIN 53516 loss below 110 mm³), beyond which the softening effect from excessive monosulfidic crosslink formation compromises the lateral stiffness demanded by off-the-road tire lugs. Pilot-scale continuous vulcanization trials on a salt-bath LCM line processing 10-mm EPDM automotive coolant profiles also confirm that half-load substitution of MBTS with the amino-dithiazole-thione at 1.0–1.2 phr reduces die-swell by 14% while raising the paraffinic oil absorption threshold before exudation from 25 phr to 32 phr, a crucial benefit when modifying low-temperature-resistant sealing compounds with high plasticizer content.

What Limits the Addition Rate of 5-Amino-3H-1,2,4-Dithiazole-3-Thione in Acidizing Corrosion Inhibitor Packages?

In high-strength acid stimulation treatments for carbonate and sandstone reservoirs, the inhibitor blend pumped at 0.2–1.5 vol% into 15–28% HCl or 12–15% HCl/HF mud acid must maintain steel protection below a threshold of 0.05 lb/ft² weight loss over a 6-hour contact period at bottomhole static temperatures reaching 180 °F (82 °C). 5-Amino-3H-1,2,4-dithiazole-3-thione, in synergy with propagyl alcohol and quaternary ammonium salts, forms a multimodal film on N-80 and L-80 tubing steel that withstands the vigorous convective conditions generated by gas-evolving acid-carbonate reactions. Laboratory weight-loss coupon evaluations following NACE TM0169-2022 (immersion in inhibited 20% HCl with 10 g/L NaCl, 6 h, 90 °C, 12Cr steel) show that the thione compound at 0.08 mM achieves 93.7% inhibition efficiency, compared to 78.2% for an equal molar dose of dibenzyl sulfoxide under identical conditions. However, the maximum operational addition rate is constrained by two phase-behavior boundaries. First, exceeding 0.5 wt% of the thione derivative in the as-formulated inhibitor concentrate causes precipitation of a fine crystalline sediment upon storage for more than 14 days at ambient temperatures below 20 °C, an issue traced to incomplete solvation in the mixed methanol-isopropanol-quaternary amine solvent system lacking sufficient polar aprotic cosolvent capacity. Second, electrochemical impedance spectra acquired with a three-electrode rotating cylinder setup at 1000 rpm reveal that inhibitor film resistivity rises monotonically up to 0.12 mM, then abruptly declines beyond 0.15 mM as the film transitions from a compact, chemisorbed monolayer (Langmuir adsorption constant K_ads = 8.4 ×10⁴ L·mol⁻¹, ΔG_ads = −37.6 kJ·mol⁻¹) to a loosely bound, desorbable multilayer that fails when shear stress in the autoclave exceeds 12 Pa during simulated gas kick transient. This film collapse is reversible upon dilution, but field returns data from a Permian Basin stimulation campaign in the Wolfcamp formation indicated that maintaining downhole inhibitor concentration strictly within the 0.04–0.12 mM channel yielded post-job iron counts averaging 112 mg/L, whereas excursions above 0.15 mM resulted in iron spikes exceeding 850 mg/L and subsequent sludging with asphaltenes when the spent acid contacted reservoir crude.Where operational simplicity and robust copper passivation are required in glycol-water heat transfer loops operating below 120 °C, the powdered thione compound can be directly charged into the expansion tank at a maintenance concentration of 25–50 ppm active substance. Unlike tolyltriazole (TTA) or benzotriazole (BZT), whose adsorption on copper shifts the open-circuit potential anodically by 40–60 mV, the amino-dithiazole-thione pushes the copper OCP cathodically by 30–45 mV in aerated 50% ethylene glycol at pH 8.5, a behavior attributable to the preferential binding of the exocyclic sulfur atom to Cu(0) surface atoms while the heterocyclic amine nitrogen interacts with Cu₂O layers, as inferred from XPS S2p binding energy shifts to 162.4 eV. A circulating rig test over 2400 hours following the Chinese national standard GB/T 18175-2014 (rotating coupon method at 80 °C, 1.5 m/s linear velocity, C12200 copper) yielded a corrosion rate of 0.0032 mm/yr for the thione-inhibited fluid versus 0.0067 mm/yr for a BZT-protected baseline, with the added advantage of a 72% reduction in pitting density under the deposited CaCO₃ scale formed by intentional hardness excursion. The absence of reactive azole hydrogen in the thione molecule eliminates the gradual yellow-to-green color progression observed in TTA-additized systems exposed to dissolved iron, a factor that simplifies on-site colorimetric threshold monitoring in district heating networks operating under 24/7 supervision with automated absorbance cells at 420 nm.

Electroless Copper Deposition: Stabilizer and Grain Refiner in Formaldehyde-Based Baths at Low EDTA Concentrations

The capability of 5-amino-3H-1,2,4-dithiazole-3-thione to coordinate Cu(I) intermediates with high affinity provides a bath stabilization mechanism that suppresses spontaneous decomposition in electroless copper plating solutions operated at 35–45 °C and pH 12.2–12.8. In a formulation containing copper sulfate pentahydrate (10 g/L), 30 g/L EDTA tetrasodium salt, and 8 mL/L formaldehyde (37%), the addition of 15–30 mg/L of the thione compound extends the bath mixed potential stability window from 6–8 hours to 28–35 hours without the onset of the cuprous oxide precipitation that typically triggers runaway plate-out. Cyclic voltammetric stripping on a Pt rotating disk electrode at 2500 rpm and 20 mV/s indicates that the thione shifts the Cu(I)→Cu(0) reduction peak cathodically by 55 mV, which slows the instantaneous deposition rate sufficiently to promote a uniform fine-grained deposit with an as-plated grain diameter of 40–80 nm measured by XRD Scherrer broadening on the Cu(111) reflection. This grain-refining effect translates to a 14% higher (111)/(200) texture coefficient ratio, correlated with improved ductility in the 2–5 μm deposit range that reduces edge cracking during subsequent Ni/Au flash build-up on flexible polyimide circuitry. A process constraint must be observed: the bath’s dissolved oxygen content, measured with a polarographic sensor, must remain below 1.2 mg/L, because exposure to O₂ levels above 2.5 mg/L promotes oxidative coupling of the dithiazole-thione with itself to disulfide dimers that lose stabilizer activity and form a surface-passivating film on the copper anode grid, increasing the anode potential by 80 mV and accelerating the need for peroxide-based carbon polishing cycles by a factor of 1.8.Concurrent with the above, the role of this raw material in the preparation of agriculturally active heterocycles follows a shorter, well-defined synthetic sequence. 5-Amino-3H-1,2,4-dithiazole-3-thione undergoes ring transformation with substituted hydrazines in refluxing ethanol (78 °C, 2–3 hours) to deliver 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiol intermediates carrying an amino-derived substituent that is subsequently converted into systemic acquired resistance-inducing strobilurin-hybrid candidates evaluated under greenhouse protocols. The amination step is highly exothermic and requires controlled incremental dosing at a rate not exceeding 0.3 mol equivalents per minute to keep the internal temperature within a ±3°C band around the reflux setpoint; failure to maintain this thermal discipline results in irreversible desulfurization and reduced isolated yields below 45%. Published data for this specific configuration is limited to a continuous flow spiral microreactor study where residence time was fixed at 17 minutes and product purity exceeded 98.5% by HPLC area percent, eliminating the need for silica gel chromatographic removal of the unreacted dithiazole precursor, which exhibits strong UV absorbance at 342 nm.

When the Compound Serves as a Secondary Brightener Carrier in Acid Copper Electroplating for Printed Circuit Board Through-Holes

Through-hole via plating with insoluble anodes in a high-acid, low-copper electrolyte (H₂SO₄ 200 g/L, Cu²⁺ 15–20 g/L, Cl⁻ 50–70 ppm) produces a notoriously narrow bright range when relying solely on PEG/PPG block copolymers and bis(3-sulfopropyl) disulfide (SPS). Pre-dissolving 2–5 ppm of 5-amino-3H-1,2,4-dithiazole-3-thione in the acid copper make-up through an ultrasonic pre-mix tank (40 kHz, 45 °C for 20 minutes) extends the plating current density window in which a mirror-bright, ductile deposit is obtained from the standard 0.5–2.0 A/dm² to a wider 0.3–3.2 A/dm², as verified by Hull cell panels (267 mL, 2 A, 5 minutes, air agitation at 0.5 L/min). X-ray fluorescence thickness mapping across a 1.6 mm FR4 test coupon with 0.3 mm drilled through-holes after 60-minute plating revealed a throwing power improvement (T = center-to-surface thickness ratio) from 72% to 84% when the thione brightener carrier was present. The operating constraint that defines this application is the chloride ion concentration: if Cl⁻ drifts above 80 ppm, the S⁼-type ligand of the dithiazole ring participates in ligand exchange with chloro-copper complexes, forming insoluble precipitate that embeds in the deposit as microscopic nodules detectable by a 5% elongation drop in subsequent thermal shock testing per IPC-TM-650 2.6.7.2 (condition A, 288 °C float). Consequently, this application demands continuous chloride monitoring with an ion-selective electrode and an auto-bleed strategy that maintains a Cl⁻:Cu²⁺ mass ratio strictly below 3.5.

Comparative inhibitor performance for mild steel in aerated mineral oil-based soluble cutting fluid (diluted **1:20** in **200 ppm** CaCl₂ water, **35 °C**, **72 h** immersion, per **ASTM G31-72**).
Inhibitor package	Dosage (ppm active)	Corrosion rate (mm/yr)	Pitting factor
Blank (no inhibitor)	0	0.247	4.2
Barium sulfonate + aminocarboxylate blend	1200	0.051	1.8
Amino-dithiazole-thione alone	400	0.029	1.1
Co-blend with M.B.T. derivative (2:1 ratio)	600	0.014	0.8

The data confirm that 5-amino-3H-1,2,4-dithiazole-3-thione functions effectively as a multifunctional metalworking fluid additive that reduces reliance on barium-containing compounds, an ongoing reformulation priority driven by the EU Directive 2019/164 occupational exposure limits for barium salts. In such formulations, pre-drying of the thione raw material to below 0.3% residual moisture is mandatory prior to dispersion in hydrotreated Group II base stocks at 60 °C, as trace moisture catalyzes the slow hydrolysis of the dithiazole ring to release H₂S, evidenced by a copper strip corrosion test (ASTM D130-19) result worsening from 1a to 2c after 28-day accelerated storage at 40 °C when initial water content exceeds 0.5%.

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More Introduction

Synthesized as a pale yellow crystalline solid, 5-Amino-3H-1,2,4-dithiazole-3-thione (CAS 684-94-6; empirical formula C₂H₂N₂S₃) functions as a heterocyclic thioamide with a molecular weight of 150.24 g·mol⁻¹. The material is supplied with a purity not less than 98.0 % by HPLC (UV detection at 254 nm), a melting range of 169–171 °C (open capillary method, uncorrected), volatile matter limited to ≤ 0.50 % (ISO 248-1:2011 at 105 °C), sulfated ash ≤ 0.30 % (ISO 247:2006), and a residue on 100 mesh (150 µm) screen below 0.10 %. Its primary industrial role is as a sulfur-donor vulcanizing agent in diene rubber formulations, where controlled release of active sulfur during the cure plateau moderates crosslink network evolution and mitigates reversion at elevated temperatures.

What scorch safety enhancements are observed in NR/BR blends with this dithiazolethione?

In natural rubber/butadiene rubber (NR/BR, 70/30 phr) compounds designed for heavy-duty tire sidewalls, 5-amino-3H-1,2,4-dithiazole-3-thione retards the onset of premature vulcanization during multi-stage extrusion and calendering. When incorporated at 1.2–1.8 phr alongside a primary sulfenamide accelerator (e.g., N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide, CBS, 0.8 phr), Mooney scorch time (MS t₅) at 127 °C per ASTM D1646-19a is extended to 28–34 min, compared with 18–22 min for an equivalent free-sulfur/CBS system delivering the same total sulfur content of 2.25 phr. The dithiazolethione decomposes through a thermally driven ring-opening mechanism that liberates sulfur atoms only after an induction period governed by the N–S bond dissociation energy (≈ 210 kJ·mol⁻¹), which creates a processing window wide enough to accommodate 45–60 s of extra residence time in a cold-feed pin-barrel extruder (L/D 16:1, screw speed 30 rpm, head pressure 12–15 MPa) without scorching. Compounders operating twin-screw roller die extruders at head temperatures of 95–105 °C have quantified a 30–45 % increase in scorch delay over conventional 4,4′-dithiodimorpholine (DTDM) at equal total sulfur equivalence, although the dithiazolethione requires co-activation by zinc oxide (3–5 phr) and stearic acid (1–2 phr) to achieve a full cure state within t₉₀ ≤ 24 min at 160 °C (MDR 2000, ASTM D5289-19a).

Phase Behaviour and Dispersive Mixing in Two-Roll Mills at 50–60°C Nip Settings

Effective utilization hinges on achieving distributive homogeneity before the compound reaches 70 °C, where incipient melting of the dithiazolethione can generate low-viscosity domains that segregate into harder NR phases. Milling on a 200 mm two-roll laboratory mill with a friction ratio of 1:1.2 and nip gap of 2.5 mm at a bank temperature of 55 ± 3 °C requires an initial banding time of 4–5 min before the powder is introduced in three equal portions over a further 3 min. Power consumption curves recorded on a torque rheometer (Haake PolyLab OS, roller rotors, fill factor 0.7) reveal a 12–18 N·m drop in torque during incorporation, attributable to the plasticizing effect of the thione sulfur once dispersion reaches a critical aggregate size below 15 µm (measured by backscattered electron imaging of cryo-cut surfaces). Inadequate dispersion—characterized by residual agglomerates exceeding 50 µm—has been correlated with a 0.9–1.4 MPa reduction in tear strength (ASTM D624-00, Die C) and an increase in the standard deviation of crosslink density (by 18–25 %, determined via equilibrium swelling in toluene per ASTM D471-16a), underscoring the imperative of real-time infrared thermal monitoring at the mill nip. The compound is hygroscopic when exposed to ambient relative humidity exceeding 60 %. Pre-drying in a vacuum oven at 40 °C and ‑0.09 MPa for 4 h before weighing is recommended for formulations processed during summer monsoon or coastal marine environments. Omission of this step has triggered microscopic steam blistering in 6–8 mm thick press-cured sheets molded at 170 °C, visible as foam-like internal discontinuities in cross-sectional microtome cuts.

When replacing dithiodimorpholine in heat-resistant conveyor belt cover compounds

In ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM, 55 Mooney ML(1+4) 125°C) based cover compounds for mining conveyor belts operating continuously at 120 °C, 5-amino-3H-1,2,4-dithiazole-3-thione has been evaluated as a drop-in replacement for DTDM at equimolar sulfur-donor capacity (adjusted by 1.0 phr of the dithiazolethione for every 1.35 phr of DTDM). Vulcanization kinetics measured by a moving-die rheometer at 180 °C indicate that the maximum torque (M_H) is retained within 96–98 % of the initial plateau for a duration exceeding 60 min, whereas the DTDM-containing control loses 12–15 % of M_H within 35–40 min—a marker of network oxidative and thermal reversion. This reversion resistance is attributed to the higher ratio of mono- to polysulfidic crosslinks (E_a for scission ≈ 145–155 kJ·mol⁻¹) formed by the amino-thione intermediate, as inferred from thiol-amine probe reactions (n-hexanethiol/piperidine, 0.4 M in decalin at 160 °C). Practical use in a 2.5 L laboratory internal mixer (Banbury-type, tangential rotors, fill factor 0.75, drop temperature 135 °C) confirms that carbon black dispersion (N330, 65 phr) remains unaffected, with a Payne effect amplitude (ΔG′ from 0.1 % to 100 % shear strain) of 450 ± 30 kPa, comparable to the DTDM reference within one standard deviation of 5 batches.

Comparative characteristics of sulfur-donor vulcanizing agents in a model NR/BR (70/30) silica-filled tread compound.^*
Parameter	5-Amino-3H-1,2,4-dithiazole-3-thione	DTDM	Sulfur (2.0 phr) / CBS (1.5 phr)
Dosage for equivalent active sulfur, phr	1.5	2.0	2.0
Mooney scorch MS t₅ at 127 °C, min	29.2 ± 1.8	24.0 ± 1.5	16.8 ± 0.9
Cure time t₉₀ at 160 °C, min	18.4 ± 1.1	12.7 ± 0.8	8.9 ± 0.6
Modulus at 300% elongation, MPa	15.1 ± 0.7	13.5 ± 0.9	14.2 ± 0.6
Tensile strength retention after hot air aging 72 h at 100 °C, %	93 ± 4	84 ± 5	72 ± 6

^*Data represent mean ± 1σ of n=6 laboratory batches; tensile properties per ISO 37:2017 using Type 2 dumbbells at 500 mm·min⁻¹. Published data for larger production-scale comparisons with this exact formulation are limited; values shown are indicative of batch-to-batch variance under strictly controlled mixing histories.

Solubility behavior merits attention in low-durometer compounds containing high levels of paraffinic process oil (≥ 25 phr). Partitioning of the dithiazolethione into the oil phase, observed as a 0.8–1.2 °C depression of the melting endotherm by modulated DSC (TA Instruments Q2000, ± 0.5 °C, purge N₂ at 50 mL·min⁻¹), can reduce effective curative concentration at the polymer-sulfur interface, delaying t_s2 by a further 2–4 min. In such recipes, the thione is preferably pre-dispersed in a 30 % active EPDM/EVA binder masterbatch whose particle size (D₉₀) is controlled below 40 µm to counter local depletion zones.

Storage conditions directly influence shelf-life and handling safety. Factory-sealed fibre drums (net 25 kg) with polyethylene liners, kept at 10–25 °C in a dark, ventilated space, retain specification-level purity for 24 months from the date of manufacture. Any exposure to nitric acid, peroxides, or strong oxidizing agents must be avoided, as rapid exothermic decomposition liberates sulfur dioxide and H₂S. When pre-weighed material is left in open-top bins near Banbury loading stations for > 8 h under ambient laboratory conditions, water uptake of 0.3–0.5 wt% has been recorded gravimetrically, sufficient to form sulfurous deposits on rotor end plates after 3–4 mixing cycles.

In direct comparative trials against 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives used as copper corrosion inhibitors in electrical cable jackets, the 5-amino-3H-1,2,4-dithiazole-3-thione does not introduce a competing metal passivation mechanism; immersion testing of brass-coated steel cord in 0.1 M NaCl at 60 °C for 96 h (ASTM G31-72(2021)) reveals no significant difference in corrosion current density (≤ 0.5 µA·cm⁻²) relative to a dithiazole-free sulfur control when the formulation contains 2 phr of amine-type antioxidant (TMQ). This absence of cupro-solvent activity differentiates it from certain mercapto-thiadiazoles and prevents degradation of brass-rubber adhesion, as verified by pull-out force retention above 85 % after steam ageing at 120 °C for 48 h (ISO 5603:2020).