Thiourea dioxide

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
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H252, H302, H315, H318, H332, H335, H373
P235+P410, P270, P280, P305+P351+P338, P310, P407, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
N (what is YN ?)
Infobox references

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 in solution.