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W409301

Sigma-Aldrich

Diethyl disulfide

99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl disulfide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C2H5)2S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.25
FEMA Number:
4093
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
12.012
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.506 (lit.)

bp

151-153 °C (lit.)

density

0.993 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

alliaceous

SMILES string

CCSSCC

InChI

1S/C4H10S2/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

CETBSQOFQKLHHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Diethyl disulfide is one of the most abundant VSCs (volatile sulfur compounds) in durian fruit . The product exhibits a pungent smell like garlic or onion in Chanthaburi 1 and Monthong, which are two popular durian cultivars .

Application

Diethyl disulfide is one of the key aroma compounds in durian fruit, and it is high in polyphenolic antioxidants, vitamins, dietary fibers, and minerals.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

104.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

40 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Fruit volatile fingerprints characterized among four commercial cultivars of Thai durian (Durio zibethinus)
Aschariyaphotha W, et al.
Journal of Food Quality, 2021, 1-12 (2021)
The possible reduction mechanism of volatile sulfur compounds during durian wine fermentation verified in modified buffers
Lu Y, et al.
Molecules (Basel), 23(6), 1456-1456 (2018)
Bofan Yu et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1356, 221-229 (2014-07-07)
For the expanded application area, fast trace analysis of certain high boiling point (i.e., 150-250 °C) volatile organic compounds (HVOCs) in water, a large volume-direct aqueous injection-gas chromatography (LV-DAI-GC) method was optimized for the following parameters: packed sorbent for sample

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