1145. Benzyl Sulfide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 538-74-9
1,1′-[Thiobis(methylene)]bisbenzene; dibenzylsulfide.
C14H14S; mol wt 214.33.
C 78.45%, H 6.58%, S 14.96%.

Description and references

Prepn: Runge et al., J. Prakt. Chem. 11, 284 (1960). Manuf from benzyl chloride and Na2S: Stucker, Brennan, US 2755305 (1956 to Pure Oil Co.).

Chemical structure

Properties

Plates, mp 49°. Practically insol in water. Sol in alc, ether.