Dibutyl sulfide
ALDRICH/51491 - ≥98.0% (GC)
Synonym: 1,1′-Thiobisbutane; Butyl sulfide; NSC 8460
CAS Number: 544-40-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H18S
Molecular Weight: 146.29
EC Number: 208-870-5
MDL Number: MFCD00009468
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3S(CH2)3CH3
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| bp | 188-189 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.838 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18S/c1-3-5-7-9-8-6- |
| InChI key | HTIRHQRTDBPHNZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −76 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | CCCCSCCCC |
| vapor density | 5.07 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 5.17 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) |
| Application: | • Environmental Odor Diagnostics: Dibutyl sulfide was utilized in developing a diagnostic method for complex odor issues in micro-polluted source water, highlighting its role in environmental monitoring and pollution control (Guo et al., 2021   ).• Surface Chemistry Investigations: The adsorption and manipulation of dibutyl sulfide on copper surfaces were studied, providing insights into its interactions at the molecular level (Jensen et al., 2007 ).• Biosensor Development for Chemical Warfare Detection: Dibutyl sulfide′s effects were explored in the context of stand-off tissue-based biosensors for detecting chemical warfare agents, utilizing photosynthetic fluorescence induction, it is crucial in constructing the inertial forces of launching or dropping into suspected danger zones and, with encrypted telecommunication data transmission (Sanders et al., 2001 ). |
| General description: | Butyl sulfide is a volatile organic sulfur compound that is used as an organic building block in chemical synthesis. It is used to prepare dibutyl sulfoxide (DBSO) via oxidation reaction. DBSO is used as a valuable organic solvent for the extraction of zirconium, palladium, platinum, and gold. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 3334 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 170.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 77 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| bp | 188-189 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −76 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.838 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |