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Ethyl methyl sulfide

96%

Synonym(s):

(Methylsulfanyl)ethane, (Methylthio)ethane, 1-(Methylthio)ethane, 2-Thiabutane, Ethyl methyl thioether, Ethyl(methyl)sulfane

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2SCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
76.16
Beilstein:
1696871
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

272 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

Assay

96%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.440 (lit.)

bp

66-67 °C (lit.)

mp

−106 °C (lit.)

density

0.842 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCSC

InChI

1S/C3H8S/c1-3-4-2/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

WXEHBUMAEPOYKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Microwave spectra of the trans isomer of ethyl methyl sulfide and its 10 isotopic species has been investigated. Chlorination of ethyl methyl sulfide with N-chlorosuccinimide and sulfuryl chloride has been reported.

Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

5.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-15 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Microwave spectrum, structure, dipole moment, and internal rotation of the trans isomer of ethyl methyl sulfide.
Hayashi M, et al.
Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy, 86(1), 129-135 (1981)
Chlorination of unsymmetrical sulfides.
Tuleen DL and Stephens T.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 34(1), 31-35 (1969)
Marlize Z Bekker et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 66(51), 13483-13491 (2018-12-13)
Diorganopolysulfanes can be generated when hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and thiols are oxidized in the presence of Cu(II) under conditions usually aimed at removing H2S from wine. This work sought to understand if polysulfanes could act as latent sources of H2S
Marlize Z Bekker et al.
Food chemistry, 245, 676-686 (2017-12-31)
Precursors to hydrogen sulfide (H
Ward Said-Ahmad et al.
Analytical chemistry, 89(5), 3199-3207 (2017-02-15)
We describe a simple, sensitive, and robust method for sulfur isotope ratio (

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