2mercaptoaniline
2-Mercaptoaniline, also known as 2-aminothiophenol, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H7NS. It is an aromatic amine and a thiol, featuring both an amino group (-NH2) and a sulfhydryl group (-SH) attached to a benzene ring in ortho positions (adjacent carbons). This compound is a pale yellow solid with a characteristic odor.
2-Mercaptoaniline is soluble in organic solvents like ethanol and ether but has limited solubility in water.
The compound can be synthesized through several methods, often involving the reduction of nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride or