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Sigma-Aldrich

Butyl sulfide

≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

Dibutyl sulfide, 1,1′-Thiobisbutane, Butyl sulfide, NSC 8460

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3S(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.29
FEMA Number:
2215
Beilstein:
1732829
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
484
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
12.007
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

5.07 (vs air)

vapor pressure

5.17 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

Assay

≥95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.452 (lit.)

bp

188-189 °C (lit.)

mp

−76 °C (lit.)

density

0.838 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

green; sulfurous

SMILES string

CCCCSCCCC

InChI

1S/C8H18S/c1-3-5-7-9-8-6-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

HTIRHQRTDBPHNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Butyl sulfide is a volatile sulfur compound that can be used as a flavoring agent.

Application


  • Room-Temperature Synthesis of Thioether-Stabilized Ruthenium Nanocubes and Their Optical Properties.: This article presents a method for synthesizing thioether-stabilized ruthenium nanocubes at room temperature, using butyl sulfide as a stabilizing agent. The study details the optical properties of the nanocubes, which could have implications for their use in catalysis and materials science (Adams et al., 2023).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 5 ppm

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

170.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

77 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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