Dithiobenzoic acid

Dithiobenzoic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Benzenecarbodithioic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.084
EC Number
  • 204-491-4
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H6S2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)
    Key: ZGRWZUDBZZBJQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=S)S
Properties
C7H6S2
Molar mass 154.25 g·mol−1
Appearance dark red sticky solid or viscous oil
Acidity (pKa) 1.92
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Dithiobenzoic acid is the organosulfur compound with the formula C6H5CS2H. It is a dithiocarboxylic acid, an analogue of benzoic acid, but more acidic and deeply colored.