Sub-Product
- Main Product
- Liquid Sulfides
- Segment
- Refined Products
- Main-Family
- Refinery Liquids
- Sub-Family
- Liquid Sulfur Compounds
- Physical State
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Liquid
- Sub-Product
- Methyl Ethyl Sulfide
- Abbreviation
- MES
- Alt. Names
- Ethyl methyl sulfide; Methylthioethane; Methylsulfanylethane
- Description
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Methyl ethyl sulfide (CH3—S—CH2—CH3) is an organosulfur compound belonging to the class of dialkylthioethers, where a sulfur atom connects a methyl and an ethyl group. It is a colorless liquid at room temperature. It is insoluble in water but soluble in alcohols and oils. It has a pungent, characteristic odor. It is used as an odorant in natural gas.
Source: Perplexity A.I. search, 1st Jan 2024, Prompt: 'Can you provide a definition for methyl ethyl sulfide?'.
Identifiers
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CAS Number
- 624-89-5
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EC Number
- 210-868-4
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ECHA InfoCard
- 100.009.881
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IUPAC Name
- Methylsulfanylethane
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PubChem ID
- 12230
Chemical Data
- Chemical Formula
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C3H8S
- Molecular Weight (g/mol)
- 76.16
- Boiling Point (°C)
- 65
- Melting Point (°C)
- -104.8
- Sulfur Content (wt%)
- 42.0956
- Specific Gravity
- 0.85
Properties
- Default
- Status
- A
System Info
- Update by
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Kokel, Nicolas - Updated
- 1/1/2025 3:34 PM
- Added by
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Kokel, Nicolas
- Added
- 1/1/2025 3:26 PM
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Liquid sulfides molecular structure, showing MES (top row, center).
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