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W221503

Butyl sulfide

≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

Dibutyl sulfide, 1,1′-Thiobisbutane, Butyl sulfide, NSC 8460

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3S(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
544-40-1
Molecular Weight:
146.29
FEMA Number:
2215
Council of Europe no.:
484
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900925
Flavis number:
12.007
EC Number:
208-870-5
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009468
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1732829
Organoleptic:
green; sulfurous
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

5.07 (vs air)

vapor pressure

5.17 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

assay

≥95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.452 (lit.)

bp

188-189 °C (lit.)

mp

−76 °C (lit.)

density

0.838 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

green; sulfurous

SMILES string

CCCCSCCCC

InChI

1S/C8H18S/c1-3-5-7-9-8-6-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

HTIRHQRTDBPHNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Butyl sulfide is a volatile sulfur compound that can be used as a flavoring agent.

Application


  • Room-Temperature Synthesis of Thioether-Stabilized Ruthenium Nanocubes and Their Optical Properties.: This article presents a method for synthesizing thioether-stabilized ruthenium nanocubes at room temperature, using butyl sulfide as a stabilizing agent. The study details the optical properties of the nanocubes, which could have implications for their use in catalysis and materials science (Adams et al., 2023).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 5 ppm

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

170.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

77 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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