Title: Ethyl Sulfide
CAS Registry Number: 352-93-2
CAS Name: 1,1¢-Thiobisethane
Additional Names: diethyl sulfide; thioethyl ether
Molecular Formula: C4H10S
Molecular Weight: 90.19
Percent Composition: C 53.27%, H 11.18%, S 35.55%
Line Formula: (C2H5)2S
Literature References: Made by distillation of sodium ethyl sulfate with a soln of K2S.
Properties: Liquid; ethereal odor. d420 0.837. bp 92°. nD20 1.44233. Insol in water; miscible with alcohol, ether.
Boiling point: bp 92°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.44233
Density: d420 0.837
Use: Solvent for anhydr mineral salts; in plating baths for coating metals with gold or silver.