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2-Chloroethyl ethyl sulfide

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Linear Formula:
ClCH2CH2SC2H5
CAS Number:
693-07-2
Molecular Weight:
124.63
EC Number:
211-742-1
MDL number:
MFCD00000979
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24854575
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.4885 (lit.)

bp

156-157 °C (lit.)

density

1.07 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro
thioether

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCSCCCl

InChI

1S/C4H9ClS/c1-2-6-4-3-5/h2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

GBNVXYXIRHSYEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Chloroethyl ethyl sulfide is a monofunctional analog of sulfur mustard (SM; 2,2′-dichloro diethyl sulfide). The mass diffusivity of 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide, a chemical warfare agent simulant, was studied.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1A - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

125.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

52 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Neera Tewari-Singh et al.
Chemical research in toxicology, 23(6), 1034-1044 (2010-05-18)
Effective medical treatment and preventive measures for chemical warfare agent sulfur mustard (HD)-caused incapacitating skin toxicity are lacking, because of limited knowledge of its mechanism of action. The proliferating basal epidermal cells are primary major sites of attack during HD-caused
Anil K Jain et al.
Toxicology letters, 205(3), 293-301 (2011-07-05)
Bifunctional alkyalating agent, sulfur mustard (SM)-induced cutaneous injury is characterized by inflammation and delayed blistering. Our recent studies demonstrated that 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES), a monofunctional analog of SM that can be used in laboratory settings, induces oxidative stress. This
Raymond C Rancourt et al.
American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology, 302(1), L82-L92 (2011-10-04)
Acute lung injury is a principal cause of morbidity and mortality in response to mustard gas (SM) inhalation. Obstructive, fibrin-containing airway casts have recently been reported in a rat inhalation model employing the SM analog 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES). The
Shekhar D Sawale et al.
Toxicology mechanisms and methods, 23(9), 702-710 (2013-09-13)
Sulfur mustard (SM; 2,2'-dichloro diethyl sulfide), an alkylating chemical warfare agent, poses a major threat in both military conflict and chemical terrorism situations. 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) is a monofunctional analogue of SM, frequently used in laboratory settings, therefore increasing
Heidi C O'Neill et al.
Free radical biology & medicine, 48(9), 1188-1196 (2010-02-09)
Sulfur mustard (bis-2-(chloroethyl) sulfide; SM) is a highly reactive vesicating and alkylating chemical warfare agent. A SM analog, 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES), has been utilized to elucidate mechanisms of toxicity and as a screen for therapeutics. Previous studies with SM
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