5152. Isobutyl Sulfide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 592-65-4
1,1′-Thiobis[2-methylpropane]; diisobutyl sulfide.
C8H18S; mol wt 146.29.
C 65.68%, H 12.40%, S 21.92%.

Description and references

Obtained by heating isobutyl chloride or potassium isobutyl sulfate with K2S.

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. d410 0.836. bp 171-173°. Insol in water. Miscible with alcohol, ether.