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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl vinyl sulfide

96%

Synonym(s):

(Ethylthio)ethene, Ethyl vinyl sulfide, Ethylsulfanylethene, Vinyl ethyl sulfide

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Linear Formula:
C2H5SCH=CH2
CAS Number:
627-50-9
Molecular Weight:
88.17
MDL number:
MFCD00015180
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24868210
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

96%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.478 (lit.)

bp

91-92 °C (lit.)

density

0.869 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCSC=C

InChI

1S/C4H8S/c1-3-5-4-2/h3H,1,4H2,2H3

InChI key

AFGACPRTZOCNIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

21.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-6 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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D R Warner et al.
Biochemistry, 35(14), 4480-4484 (1996-04-09)
Thioether S-methyltransferase is an important enzyme in the metabolism of sulfur and selenium-containing compounds in animals. Ethyl vinyl sulfide was previously shown to be a substrate for this enzyme yielding methyl ethyl vinyl sulfonium ion (MEVS+) upon reaction with S-adenosylmethionine.

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