Diethyl sulfite
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Diethyl sulfite | |
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IUPAC name | 1-Ethoxysulfinyloxyethane |
Other names | Diethyl sulphite Sulfurous acid, diethyl ester |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | [623-81-4] |
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SMILES | CCOS(=O)OCC |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | C4H10O3S |
Molar mass | 138.186 g/mol |
Appearance | Clear liquid |
Density | 1.88 g/cm3 |
Boiling point |
158-160 °C |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Diethyl sulfite (C4H10O3S) is an ester of sulfurous acid. Diethyl sulfite inhibits the growth of mold spores during grain storage.[1]
Diethyl sulfite is used as an additive in some polymers to prevent oxidation.[2]
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- ^ Pasiut, Lad A.; DeMarinis, F. (1966). "Inhibition of growth of spores of Penicillium and Aspergillus isolated from the white molds of silages". Ohio Journal of Science 66 (1): 64–68.
- ^ Guenther, A.; Koenig, T.; Habicher, W. D.; Schwetlick, K. (1997). "Antioxidant action of organic sulfites. I. Esters of sulfurous acid as secondary antioxidants". Polymer Degradation and Stability 55 (2): 209–216. doi: .