N-Methyl-5-tetrazolethiol

• CAT Number: R012645
• CAS Number: 13183-79-4
• Molecular Formula: C2H4N4S
• Molecular Weight: 116.14
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,2-Dihydro-1-methyl-5H-tetrazole-5-thione; 1-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrazole-5-thiol; 1-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrazole-5-thiol; 1-Methyl-5-mercapto-1,2,3,4-tetrazole; 1-Methyl-5-tetrazolethione; 5-Mercapto-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrazole; NSC 520787; T 1982F
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1-methyl-2H-tetrazole-5-thione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H4N4S/c1-6-2(7)3-4-5-6/h1H3,(H,3,5,7)
• InChIKey: XOHZHMUQBFJTNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CN1C(=S)N=NN1

N-Methyl-5-tetrazolethiol (Cat No.: R012645) is a sulfur-containing heterocyclic compound featuring a tetrazole ring substituted with a methyl group on the nitrogen and a thiol (-SH) group at the 5-position. This compound is valued in medicinal and synthetic chemistry for its ability to act as a bioisostere of carboxylic acids and as a ligand or nucleophile in chemical reactions. The thiol functionality offers versatility for forming disulfide bonds or coordinating with metal centers, while the tetrazole ring enhances metabolic stability and biological activity.