Diethyl sulfide

Agent Name
Diethyl sulfide
Alternative Name
1,1'-Thiobisethane
CAS Number
352-93-2
Formula
C4-H10-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Diethyl sulfide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,1'-Thiobisethane; 3-Thiapentane; Diethyl sulphide; Diethylsulfid [Czech]; Ethane, 1,1'-thiobis-; Diethylthioether; Ethyl monosulfide; Ethyl sulfide; Ethyl thioether; Ethylthioethane; Sulfodor [Czech]; Thioethyl ether; [ChemIDplus] UN2375
Category
Sulfur Compounds
Description
Colorless liquid with a garlic-like odor; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used for chemical synthesis, as a solvent for anhydrous mineral salts, and in plating baths for coating metals with gold or silver; [HSDB] Used as flavoring agent; [JECFA]
Comments
Emergency treatment: Irritants; [HSDB] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A mild eye and moderate skin irritant; [RTECS] A skin and severe eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
60.2 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
0.0008 ppm
Odor Threshold High
0.0054 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 17,900 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = -6.7 deg C; [HSDB] Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; VP from ChemIDplus;

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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