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Overview
2,2′-dichlorodiethyl sulfide (two-two-prime-di-KLO-ro-di-ETH-el sul-fyd) is more commonly known as mustard gas. It is also known as bis-(2-chloroethyl) sulfide; sulfur mustard; yprite; and 1,1′-thiobis[2-chloroethane]. The compound occurs as a yellowish liquid that, in a pure form, has no odor. Small amounts of impurities give it the distinctive odor of mustard, from which it gets its common name. It may also smell like garlic or horseradish because of impurities.
Key Facts
Other Names:
Mustard gas; see Overview for more names
Formula:
(CH2CH2Cl)2S
Elements:
Carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, sulfur
Compound Type:
Organic sulfide
State:
Liquid
Molecular Weight:
159.09 g/mol
Melting Point:
13 to 14°C (55 to 57°F)
Boiling Point:
217°C (423°F)
Solubility:
Insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, benzene, and other organic solvents; soluble in fats
Mustard gas was discovered by the English physicist Frederick Guthrie (1833–1886) in 1860. While working with the compound...
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