3013. Dibenzyl Disulfide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 150-60-7
Bis(phenylmethyl) disulfide; benzyl disulfide; α-(benzyldithio)toluene; di(phenylmethyl)disulfide.
C14H14S2; mol wt 246.39.
C 68.25%, H 5.73%, S 26.03%.

Description and references

Prepd by the reaction of benzyl chloride with sodium disulfide or polysulfide: Blanksma, Rec. Trav. Chim. 20, 137 (1901); Moran, Crandall, US 2113092 (1938); Wojcik, US 2185007 (1939).

Chemical structure

Properties

Leaflets from alcohol, mp 71-72°. Another modification mp 69-70°. Dec >270°. Practically insol in water. Sol in ether, benzene, hot methanol, hot ethanol.

Use

Antioxidant in rubber compounding, stabilizer for petr fractions, additive to silicone oils. The soly in oils is increased by the presence of benzyl alcohol.