N-3차부틸-2-벤조티아졸-술펜아미드

N-tertiarybutyl-2-benzothiazole-sulfenamide is an organosulfur compound.

It is a white solid that dissolves in alcohol, 아세톤, 벤젠, and diethyl ether, insoluble in water but soluble in polar organic solvents.

This aromatic heterocyclic compound is the parent substance of a family of valuable chemicals called sulfenamides. It is synthesized by the reaction of 2,4-diiminobenzothiazole with tertiary amines.

It is a chemical used in the synthesis of many products, including dyes and pharmaceuticals. It is used as an antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agent.

N-Tertiarybutyl-2-benzothiazole-sulfenamide or TBBS is a chemical dye used to detect neurotransmitters in the brain, especially Dopamine.

First synthesized in 1979, it is used in experiments to assist in visualizing the brain. It is a cationic surfactant and is used as a wetting agent in the manufacture of fabrics.

It is also used in the oil and gas industry as a corrosion inhibitor and dispersant. The construction industry mainly drives the demand for this chemical. It is used as a chelating agent in pharmaceuticals, a chemical additive that forms stable complexes with metal ions.

In the presence of a secondary amine, it is a strong base and a moderate nucleophile but does not react with aldehydes or ketones. Other derivatives of this compound have been reported to react with aldehydes and ketones.