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Di-n-butyl sulfide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAL07599AP
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500 mL

Di-n-butyl sulfide is generally used as an agricultural intermediate, a sulfiding agent, a refinery catalyst, a lubricant additive, a gas odorant and a processing aid in mining applications. It finds application as an internal standard in X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) measurements of sulfur in oils and other liquid hydrocarbon matrices.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Di-n-butyl sulfide is generally used as an agricultural intermediate, a sulfiding agent, a refinery catalyst, a lubricant additive, a gas odorant and a processing aid in mining applications. It finds application as an internal standard in X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) measurements of sulfur in oils and other liquid hydrocarbon matrices.

Solubility
Silghtly miscible with water. Miscible with olive oil and almond oil.

Notes
Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 544-40-1
Molecular Formula C8H18S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 146.29
MDL Number MFCD00009468
InChI Key HTIRHQRTDBPHNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym dibutyl sulfide, butyl sulfide, n-butyl sulfide, butylthiobutane, di-n-butyl sulfide, butane, 1,1'-thiobis, butyl monosulfide, dibutyl thioether, thiononane-5, n-dibutyl sulfide
PubChem CID 11002
IUPAC Name 1-butylsulfanylbutane
SMILES CCCCSCCCC

Specifications

Melting Point -80°C
Density 0.839
Boiling Point 188°C to 189°C
Flash Point 76°C (168°F)
Odor Stench
Refractive Index 1.453
Linear Formula CH3(CH2)3S(CH2)3CH3
Quantity 500 mL
UN Number UN3334
Beilstein 1732829
Merck Index 14,1590
Solubility Information Silghtly miscible with water. Miscible with olive oil and almond oil.
Formula Weight 146.3
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material Di-n-butyl sulfide
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Hazard Category H227-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335-H227
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P312-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P374-P390-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: AVIATION REGULATED LIQUID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 208-870-5
RTECSNumber ER6417000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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