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Dimethyl trithiocarbonate
A methyl ester of trithiocarbonic acid. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dimethyl trithiocarbonate is an organic compound with the chemical formula S=C(SCH3)2. It is a methyl ester of trithiocarbonic acid. This chemical belongs to a subcategory of esters called thioesters. It is a sulfur analog of dimethyl carbonate O=C(OCH3)2, where all three oxygen atoms are replaced with sulfur atoms. Dimethyl trithiocarbonate is a yellow liquid with a strong and unpleasant odor.[2][3]
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IUPAC name
Bis(methylsulfanyl)methanethione[1] | |
Preferred IUPAC name
Dimethyl trithiocarbonate | |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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Properties | |
(CH3S)2CS | |
Molar mass | 138.26 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow liquid[2] |
Odor | Stench[3] |
Density | 1.254 g/cm3[2] |
Melting point | −3 °C (27 °F; 270 K)[2] |
Boiling point | 101–102 °C (214–216 °F; 374–375 K) at 16 hPa[2] |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.675[2] |
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Flash point | 97 °C (207 °F) |
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Related compounds |
Dimethyl carbonate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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