Pentachlorobenzenethiol
Pentachlorobenzenethiol is a chemical compound from the group of thiols and organochlorine compounds.[1] The chemical formula is C
6HCl
5S.[2]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
 2,3,4,5,6-Pentachlorobenzene-1-thiol  | |
| Other names
 Pentachlorobenzenethiol, pentachlorothiophenol, PCBT  | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.644 | 
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| Properties | |
| C6HCl5S | |
| Molar mass | 282.38 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | Gray solid | 
| Density | 1.7±0.1 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | 231.5 °C (448.7 °F; 504.6 K) | 
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| Flash point | 144.6 °C (292.3 °F; 417.8 K) | 
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). 
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Synthesis
    
Pentachlorobenzenethiol can be obtained from hexachlorobenzene.[3]
Properties
    
Pentachlorobenzenethiol is a combustible gray solid with an unpleasant odor, practically insoluble in water. It has a monoclinic crystal structure.[4] The compound is not well-biodegradable and presumably bioaccumulable and toxic for aquatic organisms. Pentachlorobenzenethiol is itself a metabolite of hexachlorobenzene and is found in the urine and the excretions of animals receiving hexachlorobenzene.[5] Pentachlorobenzenethiol has a high potential for long-range transport via air as it is very slowly degraded in atmosphere.[6]
Applications
    
Pentachlorobenzenethiol is used in the rubber industry. The compound is added to rubber (both natural and synthetic) to facilitate processing (mastication).
References
    
- "Pentachlorobenzenethiol". chemindustry.com. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
 - "2,3,4,5,6-pentachlorobenzenethiol". Retrieved 9 June 2017.
 - Kulka, Marshall (1959). "Reaction of Hexachlorobenzene with Mercaptides". J. Org. Chem. 24 (4): 235–237. doi:10.1021/jo01084a021.
 - Wojcik, G.; Charbonneau, G. P.; Delugeard, Y.; Toupet, L. (1980). "The disordered crystal structure of pentachlorothiophenol". Acta Crystallogr. B36 (2): 506–507. doi:10.1107/S0567740880003706.
 - Koss, G.; Koransky, W.; Steinbach, K. (June 1976). "Studies on the toxicology of hexachlorobenzene: II. Identification and determination of metabolites". Archives of Toxicology. 35 (2): 107–114. doi:10.1007/BF00372764. PMID 947309.
 - "TC NES SUBGROUP ON IDENTIFICATION OF PBT AND VPVB SUBSTANCES". EChA. echa.europa.eu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
 

