Thiourea dioxide

Thiourea dioxide or thiox is an organosulfur compound that is used in the textile industry. It functions as a reducing agent. It is a white solid, and exhibits tautomerism.

Thiourea dioxide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Amino(imino)methanesulfinic acid
Other names
Thiourea dioxide, DegaFAS, Reducing Agent F, Depilor, Formamidine Sulfinic Acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.015.598
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CH4N2O2S/c2-1(3)6(4)5/h(H3,2,3)(H,4,5)
    Key: FYOWZTWVYZOZSI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C(=N)(N)S(=O)O
Properties
CH4N2O2S
Molar mass 108.12 g·mol−1
Appearance White powder
Melting point 126 °C (259 °F; 399 K)
3.0 g/100 mL
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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