| Name | Butyl sulfide |
| Synonyms | FEMA 2215 'LGC' (4000) Butyl sulfide BUTYL SULFIDE Thiobisbutane BUTYL SULPHIDE n-Butyl Sulfide dibutyl sulfide BUTYLTHIOBUTANE DIBUTYLTHIOETHER Dibutyl sulphide n-dibutyl sulfide Di-n-butyl sulfide 1,1'-Thiobisbutane Butyl sulfide solution 1-(butylsulfanyl)butane |
| CAS | 544-40-1 |
| EINECS | 208-870-5 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C8H18S/c1-3-5-7-9-8-6-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | HTIRHQRTDBPHNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C8H18S |
| Molar Mass | 146.29 |
| Density | 0.838 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Melting Point | -76 °C (lit.) |
| Boling Point | 188-189 °C (lit.) |
| Flash Point | 170°F |
| JECFA Number | 455 |
| Water Solubility | Silghtly miscible with water. Miscible with olive oil and almond oil. |
| Vapor Presure | 5.17 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C) |
| Vapor Density | 5.07 (vs air) |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Color | Clear colorless to very slightly yellow |
| Merck | 14,1590 |
| BRN | 1732829 |
| Storage Condition | Store below +30°C. |
| Stability | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.452(lit.) |
| MDL | MFCD00009468 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless liquid, high concentration of strong sulfur breath, when highly diluted violet leaf aroma. Boiling point 182~189 ℃, flash point 60 ℃, freezing point -11 ℃. Soluble in ether and ethanol, insoluble in water. Natural products are found in onion and garlic vegetables. |
| Use | For daily use, food flavor |
| Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant![]() |
| Risk Codes | R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. R41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes |
| Safety Description | S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. |
| UN IDs | 2810 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | ER6417000 |
| FLUKA BRAND F CODES | 13 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29309070 |
| Hazard Class | 6.1(b) |
| Packing Group | III |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 2220 mg/kg |
| Raw Materials | Sodium sulfide |
| FEMA | 2215 | BUTYL SULFIDE |
| olfactory threshold (Odor Threshold) | 0.00051ppm |
| NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
| toxicity | GRAS(FEMA). |
| usage limit | FEMA(mg/kg): soft drink 0.02~1.0; Cold drinks 0.01~1.0; Candy and baked goods 0.03~1.0. |
| use | GB 2760-96 specifies edible spices allowed to be used. Mainly used to prepare onion and garlic, floral and fruit flavors. this product is a edible spice allowed by GB 2760-86 in China. Mainly used to prepare onion and garlic, floral and fruit flavors. Used as daily and edible essence |
| Production method | Made by the reaction of bromobutane and sodium sulfide in boiling ethanol. It is prepared by the reaction of bromobutane and sodium sulfide in boiling ethanol. |
| category | toxic substances |
| toxicity classification | poisoning |
| acute toxicity | oral administration-rat LD50: 2220 mg/kg; Inhalation-mouse LCL0: 1800 mg/m3 |
| stimulation data | skin-rabbit 500 mg/24 hours moderate |
| flammability hazard characteristics | thermal decomposition of toxic sulfur oxide smoke |
| storage and transportation characteristics | warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying |
| fire extinguishing agent | water, dry powder, carbon dioxide, foam |