Diethyl sulfate
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Other names
Sulfuric acid diethyl ester |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 64-67-5  |
| PubChem | 6163 |
| ChemSpider | 5931 |
| KEGG | C14706 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL163100 |
| RTECS number | WS7875000 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4H10O4S |
| Molar mass | 154.18 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 1.2 g/mL |
| Melting point |
-25 °C, 248 K, -13 °F |
| Boiling point |
209 °C, 482 K, 408 °F (decomp.) |
| Solubility in water | 0.7 g/100 mL |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification | Toxic (T) Carc. Cat. 2 Muta. Cat. 2 |
| R-phrases | R45 R46 R20/21/22 R34 |
| S-phrases | S53 S45 |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Flash point | 104 °C (219 °F) |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | Dimethyl sulfate; diethyl sulfite |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Diethyl sulfate is a highly toxic and likely carcinogenic[1] chemical compound with formula (C2H5)2SO4. It occurs as a colorless liquid with a peppermint odor.
Diethyl sulfate is used as an alkylating agent to prepare ethyl derivatives of phenols, amines, and thiols.
[edit] References
- ^ IARC (1992). Summary and Evaluation Diethyl Sulfate. 54. International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). pp. 213. http://www.inchem.org/documents/iarc/vol54/04-diethyl-sulfate.html
[edit] Further reading
- Buck, J. R. Park, M.; Wang, Z.; Prudhomme, D. R.; Rizzo, C. J., "9-Ethyl-3,6-Dimethylcarbazole (DMECZ)", Org. Synth. 77: 153, http://www.orgsyn.org/orgsyn/orgsyn/prepContent.asp?prep=v77p0153
- Shammi Theodore and P.S.T. Sai (2001). "Esterification of Ethanol with Sulfuric Acid: A Kinetic Study". Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 79: 54. doi:10.1002/cjce.5450790109. http://www.cjche.ca/journal/issues/Feb%2001/Abstract%2054.pdf.
