4-Amino-3-hydrazino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole

4-Amino-3-hydrazino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole is an organic compound with the formula SC2N3H(NH2)(N2H3). The compound consists of a 1,2,4-triazole heterocycle with three functional groups: amine, thioamide, hydrazide. X-ray crystallography shows that this molecule is polar but with a C=S double bond. It is prepared by the reaction of hydrazine with thiourea:[1]

2 SC(NH2)2 + 3 N2H4 → SC2N3H(NH2)(N2H3) + 4 NH3 + H2S
4-Amino-3-hydrazino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole
Names
Other names
Purpald; AHMT; 1,2,4-Triazolidin-3-one, 4-amino-5-thioxo-, hydrazone (9CI); 4H-1,2,4-Triazole-3-thiol, 4-amino-5-hydrazino- (6CI,7CI)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.015.578
Properties
C2H6N6S
Molar mass 146.17
Appearance white solid
Density 1.69 g/cm3
Melting point 228 °C (442 °F; 501 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

The compound has been used as a reagent for the colorimetric detection of aldehydes.[2]

References

  1. N. W. Isaacs and C. H. L. Kennard "Crystal structure of 4-amino-3-hydrazino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole" J. Chem. Soc. B, 1971, 1270-1273. doi:10.1039/J29710001270
  2. Hopps, Harvey B. "Purpald: a Reagent that Turns Aldehydes Purple!" Aldrichimica Acta 2000, volume 33, pp. 28-30.
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