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Usage

Uses

Used in Fragrance and Flavoring Industry:
1,1-bis(methylthio)ethane is utilized as a key component in the manufacturing of fragrances and flavorings due to its distinctive strong odor. It contributes to the creation of various scents and tastes in a wide range of consumer products, enhancing their appeal and marketability.
Used in Organic Synthesis:
1,1-bis(methylthio)ethane serves as a building block in organic synthesis, playing a crucial role in the development of new chemical compounds and materials. Its unique structure allows it to be a versatile component in various chemical reactions, facilitating the synthesis of a broad spectrum of organic molecules.
Used in Chemical Reactions:
1,1-bis(methylthio)ethane is employed as a reagent in chemical reactions, enabling the formation of new compounds with specific properties and applications. Its use in these processes highlights its importance in advancing the field of chemistry and contributing to the development of innovative products and technologies.

InChI:InChI=1/C4H10S2/c1-4(5-2)6-3/h4H,1-3H3

Upstream product

• 74-93-1 methylthiol 
• 75-07-0 acetaldehyde 
• 75-01-4 chloroethylene 
• 75-18-3 dimethylsulfide 
• 624-92-0 Dimethyldisulphide 
• 161573-71-3 <(metoxycarbonyl)(methylsulfinyl)methylene>triphenylphosphorane 

Downstream Products

• 38564-69-1 1,1-bis(methylsulfonyl)ethane 
• 38634-60-5 S-(1-Thiomethoxyaethyl)-thioacetat 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Flash vacuum pyrolysis of stabilised phosphorus ylides. Part 15. Generation of alkoxycarbonyl(sulfenyl)carbenes and their intramolecular insertion to give alkenyl sulfides

A range of 18 alkoxycarbonyl sulfinyl phosphorus ylides 9 have been prepared and their behaviour upon flash vacuum pyrolysis (FVP) at 600 deg C examined. For R1 = H, Me and Et they lose Ph3PO and in some cases Ph3P to give mixtures of products including the alkenyl sulfides 10, the sulfides 11, the disulfides 12 and the thioesters 14. The alkenyl sulfides 10 most likely arise from intramolecular insertion of the alkoxycarbonyl sulfenyl carbenes resulting from loss off Ph3PO to produce β-lactones which then lose CO2 and this is supported by the results from 13C labelled ylides. Possible mechanisms for the formation of 11 and 14 are also presented and the feasibility of various steps has been examined by preparation and pyrolysis of the proposed intermediates. In contrast, pyrolysis of the ylides 9 where R1 = Ph and the tert-butoxycarbonyl ylides 30 leads mainly to complete fragmentation with loss of Ph3PO and benzyl alcohol or 2-methylpropan-2-ol and does not give any useful sulfur-containing products. Four alkoxy-carbonyl sulfonyl diazo compounds 33 have been prepared and in three cases they give the alkenyl sulfones 34 upon FVP at 400 deg C, probably by an intramolecular insertion and decarboxylation process analogous to the formation of 10 from 9. On the other hand the alkoxycarbonyl carbenes produced by FVP of the amino acid-derived diazo compounds 35 undergo alternative proocesses with no sign of β-lactone formation. Fully assigned 13C NMR data are presented for 13 of the ylides.

HIGH-TEMPERATURE ORGANIC SYNTHESIS. XXVI. REACTIONS OF ALKANETHIOLS AND DIALKYL SULFIDES AND DISULFIDES WITH VINYL CHLORIDE

An abnormal directions was established in the thermal reactions of alkanethiols and dialkyl sulfides and disulfides with vinyl chloride, leading to the formation of the corresponding 1,1-bis(alkylthio)ethanes.