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2-Chloroethyl methyl sulfide

97%

Synonym(s):

2-(Methylthio)ethyl chloride, Hemisulfur mustard

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Linear Formula:
ClCH2CH2SCH3
CAS Number:
542-81-4
Molecular Weight:
110.61
Beilstein:
1731033
EC Number:
208-828-6
MDL number:
MFCD00000978
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24854574
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.496 (lit.)

bp

55-56 °C/30 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.11 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CSCCCl

InChI

1S/C3H7ClS/c1-5-3-2-4/h2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

MYFKLQFBFSHBPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2-Chloroethyl methyl sulfide is a monofunctional chemical analog of sulfur mustard and has been used to study the potential of 2,6-dithiopurine as an antagonist of sulfur mustard.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1A - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

107.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

42 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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J R King et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 104(1), 167-179 (1990-06-01)
Previous research has shown the isolated perfused porcine skin flap (IPPSF) to be a novel in vitro experimental model for investigating xenobiotic percutaneous absorption. In this study, the IPPSF was used to biochemically and morphologically assess the dermatotoxicity of 2-chloroethyl
G R Klinefelter et al.
Journal of andrology, 18(2), 139-150 (1997-03-01)
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K Leslie Powell et al.
Chemical research in toxicology, 23(3), 497-503 (2010-01-07)
Sulfur mustard (bis-(2-chloroethyl)sulfide) is a well-known chemical warfare agent that induces debilitating cutaneous toxicity in exposed individuals. It is also known to be carcinogenic and mutagenic because of its ability to damage DNA via electrophilic attack. We previously showed that

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