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3,6-Dithia-1,8-octanediol

97%

• Synonym(s): 2,2′-(Ethylenedithio)diethanol, Lindlar Catalyst Poison
• Linear Formula: HO(CH₂)₂S(CH₂)₂S(CH₂)₂OH
• CAS Number: 5244-34-8
• Molecular Weight: 182.30
• Beilstein: 1739193
• EC Number: 226-045-8
• MDL number: MFCD00002911
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854098
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• bp: 170 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 63-64 °C (lit.)
• functional group: hydroxyl; thioether
• SMILES string: OCCSCCSCCO
• InChI: 1S/C6H14O2S2/c7-1-3-9-5-6-10-4-2-8/h7-8H,1-6H2
• InChI key: PDHFSBXFZGYBIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

3,6-Dithia-1,8-octanediol is a secondary sulfur-based catalyst poison[1].

Application

3,6-Dithia-1,8-octanediol has been used:

• as exogeneous chelator to evaluate a membrane-permeable copper-selective fluorescent sensor for imaging of kinetically labile copper pools[2]
• in asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-6-epi-castanospermine and polyhydroxylated alkaloid[3]

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves