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Usage

Uses

Used in Detergent and Cleaning Products:
2-(decylthio)ethanol is used as a surfactant and emulsifying agent for its capacity to lower the surface tension of liquids, which is essential in the formulation of detergents, cleaners, and personal care products. This property enhances the effectiveness of these products by improving their ability to dissolve and disperse dirt and oils.
Used in Personal Care Products:
In the personal care industry, 2-(decylthio)ethanol serves as a surfactant and emulsifying agent, contributing to the stability and performance of products such as shampoos, soaps, and lotions. Its ability to create stable emulsions allows for the even distribution of active ingredients, ensuring product efficacy and consumer satisfaction.
Used in Industrial Applications:
2-(decylthio)ethanol is utilized as a corrosion inhibitor and lubricant additive in various industrial settings. Its presence in these applications helps to protect metal surfaces from corrosion and reduce friction, thereby extending the life of machinery and equipment.
Used as a Solvent:
Due to its solubility in both water and organic solvents, 2-(decylthio)ethanol can be used as a solvent in certain chemical processes, facilitating the dissolution of various substances and aiding in the manufacturing of different products.
Given its low acute toxicity, 2-(decylthio)ethanol is considered relatively safe for use in the aforementioned applications, making it a preferred choice in industries where safety and performance are paramount.

InChI:InChI=1/C12H26OS/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-11-14-12-10-13/h13H,2-12H2,1H3

Upstream product

• 143-10-2 decylthiol 
• 107-07-3 2-chloro-ethanol 
• 75-21-8 oxirane 
• 112-29-8 1-bromo dodecane 
• 60-24-2 2-hydroxyethanethiol 
• 10428-63-4 2-(decylthio)acetic acid 
• 294201-51-7 methyl 2-(decylthio)acetate 

Downstream Products

• 20283-21-0 1-decanesulfonic acid 
• 7305-32-0 2-(decane-1-sulfinyl)-ethanol 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

A convenient method for the preparation of oligonucleotide 5′-phosphates

Oligodeoxyribonucleotides (4-, 5-, and 11-mer) bearing a 5′-phosphate group have been synthesized using 2-n-decylthioethyl as protecting group of the 5′-terminaI phosphate function. The lipophilic protecting group, which is easily available from 1-bromo-n-decane and 2-mercaptoethanol, allows a simple and efficient purification of the oligonucleotides. It is quantitatively removed by oxidation of the sulfide to the sulfoxide, followed by β-elimination in aqueous base media.

Sulfur makes the difference: Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of novel thioether-functionalized imidazolium ionic liquid crystals

Novel thioether-linked imidazolium ionic liquid crystals were synthesized starting from methyl 2-mercaptoacetate. The mesomorphic properties were determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), polarizing optical microscopy (POM), and X-ray diffraction. All mesogens displayed smectic A mesophase geometries with strongly interdigitated bilayer structures. Comparison of the thioether-linked imidazolium salts with the corresponding amine- and amide-linked imidazolium salts as well as simple N-alkyl-imidazolium salts showed that both mesophase width and stability increased with increasing softness of the linking unit, thus indicating the beneficial effect of sulfur. Additionally, an increase of the length of the linking unit decreased the interdigitation of the alkyl chains.

On the Use of Hydrophobic Probes in the Chromatographic Purification of Solid-phase-synthesized Peptides

A strategy for the reversed-phase chromatographic purification of solid-phase-synthesized peptides is described and illustrated by the synthesis of a 23-mer model peptide; the target peptide is distinguished from terminated by-products by the attachment of a hydrophobic probe to the resin-bound peptide.

REACTIONS OF OXIRANES WITH ALKYLTHIOLS

Alkyl-2-hydroxyalkyl sulfides and their oxyalkylenated adducts were obtained in the reaction of oxirane or methyloxirane with C4-C12 alkylthiols in presence of basic or acidic catalysts.The sulfides were further oxidized to sulfoxides and sulfones.