| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name 1,4-Diisothiocyanatobenzene | |
| Other names Bitoscanat; PDITC; Phenylene-1,4-diisothiocyanate; p-Phenylene bisisothiocyanate; p-Phenylene diisothiocyanate | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.021.584 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
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| Properties | |
| C8H4N2S2 | |
| Molar mass | 192.25 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 132 °C (270 °F; 405 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Bitoscanate is an organic chemical compound used in the treatment of hookworms. [1] It is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities. [2]