Butyl sulfoxide

Agent Name
Butyl sulfoxide
CAS Number
2168-93-6
Formula
C8-H18-O-S
Major Category
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Butyl sulfoxide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Di-n-butylsulfoxide; Dibutyl sulphoxide; Sulfoxide, dibutyl; Butane, 1,1'-sulfinylbis-; [ChemIDplus] Di-n-butyl sulfoxide; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Category
Sulfur Compounds
Description
White to pale yellow hygroscopic solid; mp = 31-34 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes dyspnea in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of rats (LD50 = 378 mg/kg); [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Dimethyl sulfoxide."
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