Dibromodiethyl sulfide
Appearance
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Preferred IUPAC name
1-Bromo-2-[(2-bromoethyl)sulfanyl]ethane | |
Other names
Di(2-Bromoethyl) sulfide; bis(beta-bromethyl)sulfide; 2,2'-dibromodiethyl sulfide
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Properties | |
Density | 1.838 |
Boiling point | 258.3 °C (496.9 °F; 531.5 K) |
Refractive index (nD)
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1.566 |
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Flash point | 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K) |
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Related compounds
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Dibromodiethyl sulfoxide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dibromodiethyl sulfide is a chemical like mustard gas in which bromine replaces chlorine. It is very irritating as a vapour.[1]
Production
[edit]Dibromodiethyl sulfide can be produced by the reaction of bromine with thiodiglycol.[1]
Properties
[edit]Dibromodiethyl sulfide takes the form of white crystals. The melting point is between 31 and 34°C. It decomposes when heated to 240°C.[1]
The fungus Tyromyces palustris can split the molecule at the sulfur.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Lewis, Robert A. (2016). Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary. John Wiley & Sons. p. 440. ISBN 978-1-118-13515-0.
- ^ El-Gendy, Nour Shafik; Nassar, Hussein Mohamed Nabil (2018). Biodesulfurization in Petroleum Refining. John Wiley & Sons. p. 776. ISBN 978-1-119-22408-2.