PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 74-77 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 130 °C(Press: 0.5 Torr) |
| Density | 1.315±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| pka | -1.26±0.20(Predicted) |
Description and Uses
3-Methyl-2(3H)-benzothiazolone may be used for the synthesis of 2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-2- oxobenzo[d]oxazole-6-carbaldehyde and the 2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-2-oxobenzo[d]thiazole-6-carbaldehyde. It may be used for the synthesis of imidazole derivatives having 2(3H)-benzothiazolone moiety, which are potential antifungal agents.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302-H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338 |
| HS Code | 2934999090 |




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