Butyl sulfide
ALDRICH/W221503 - ≥95%, FG
Synonym: Dibutyl sulfide; 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
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥95% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 188-189 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.838 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18S/c1-3-5-7-9-8-6- |
| InChI key | HTIRHQRTDBPHNZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −76 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | green; sulfurous |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCSCCCC |
| vapor density | 5.07 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 5.17 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) |
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| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 5 ppm |
| General description: | Butyl sulfide is a volatile sulfur compound that can be used as a flavoring agent. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 4, 8 kg in composite drum |
| 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 | ≥95% |
| bp | 188-189 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −76 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.838 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2215 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

