Dibromodiethyl Sulfide

Name:
Dibromodiethyl Sulfide
Detailed information:

M Formula:	(CH2CH2Br)2S
Properties:
White crystals. D 2.05 (15C), bp 240C (decomposes), mp 31–34C. Soluble in alcohol, benzene, ether; insoluble in water.
Derivation:
Action of hydrobromic acid on an aqueous solution of thiodiglycol.
Hazard:
Toxic by inhalation, strongly irritant poison gas.
Use:
Organic synthesis.