2-Cyano-6-hydroxybenzothiazole

• CAT Number: L016865
• CAS Number: 939-69-5
• Molecular Formula: C8H4N2OS
• Molecular Weight: 176.20
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 6-hydroxy-1,3-benzothiazole-2-carbonitrile
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H4N2OS/c9-4-8-10-6-2-1-5(11)3-7(6)12-8/h1-3,11H
• InChIKey: SQAVNBZDECKYOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC2=C(C=C1O)SC(=N2)C#N

2-Cyano-6-hydroxybenzothiazole（Cat No.:L016865）is an organic heterocyclic compound with the molecular formula C8H4N2OS. It features a benzothiazole ring system with a cyano group (–CN) at the 2-position and a hydroxyl group (–OH) at the 6-position. This compound exhibits unique electronic properties due to the presence of both electron-withdrawing and electron-donating groups, making it useful in organic electronics and as a fluorescent probe in various analytical applications. It also serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of biologically active molecules, particularly in pharmaceutical research. It is typically a crystalline solid.