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4-Methyldibenzothiophene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H10S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
198.28
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

96%

bp

298 °C (lit.)

mp

64-68 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cccc2c3ccccc3sc12

InChI

1S/C13H10S/c1-9-5-4-7-11-10-6-2-3-8-12(10)14-13(9)11/h2-8H,1H3

InChI key

NICUQYHIOMMFGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Methyldibenzothiophene (MDBT) is a refractory sulfur compound found in fuels. Its gas-phase molar enthalpy of formation has been derived. The hydrodesulfurization (HDS) of MDBT under various conditions have been reported.

Application

4-Methyldibenzothiophene (MDBT) may be used in the synthesis of the following 2-substituted products:
  • 2-(3′-carboxypropanoyl)-4-methyldibenzothiophene
  • 2-acetyl-4-methyldibenzothiophene
  • 2-nitro-4-methyldibenzothiophene

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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