White acicular crystal. Melting point 154℃. Soluble in ethanol, soluble in 400 parts cold water, 17 parts hot water. Slightly bitter.
Application:
Test copper, gold, mercury, palladium, platinum and silver. Standard material for the determination of nitrogen and sulfur by organic microanalysis. Used for the production of 2-aminobenzothiazole, 3-methylbenzothiazone and other dye intermediates. It is also used as an analytical reagent.