Diiododiethyl Sulfide

Name:
Diiododiethyl Sulfide
Detailed information:

M Formula:	(ICH2CH2)2S
Properties:
Bright-yellow prisms. Mp 62C. Slowly decomposes, the rate being accelerated by light and by heat. Hydrolyzed by alkali solutions. Soluble in alcohol, benzene, ether; insoluble in water.
Derivation:
Interaction of dichlorodiethyl sulfide with an acetic acid solution of sodium iodide.
Hazard:
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; strong irritant.