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2-Chloroethyl methyl sulfide

97%

Synonym(s):

2-(Methylthio)ethyl chloride, Hemisulfur mustard

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Linear Formula:
ClCH2CH2SCH3
CAS Number:
542-81-4
Molecular Weight:
110.61
Beilstein:
1731033
EC Number:
208-828-6
MDL number:
MFCD00000978
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24854574
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level

200

Assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.496 (lit.)

bp

55-56 °C/30 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.11 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro
thioether

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CSCCCl

InChI

1S/C3H7ClS/c1-5-3-2-4/h2-3H2,1H3

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Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

-

Quality Level

200

mp

65-70 °C (lit.)

mp

131-132 °C (lit.)

mp

32-35 °C (lit.)

mp

-

bp

162.5 °C (lit.)

bp

-

bp

-

bp

45-50 °C/14 mmHg (lit.)

form

solid

form

solid

form

-

form

liquid

functional group

amide

functional group

amide, anhydride, ester, fluoro

functional group

hydroxyl

functional group

fluoro

Application

2-Chloroethyl methyl sulfide is a monofunctional chemical analog of sulfur mustard and has been used to study the potential of 2,6-dithiopurine as an antagonist of sulfur mustard[1].

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1A - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

107.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

42 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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