Diethyl sulfite
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
1-Ethoxysulfinyloxyethane | |
| Other names
Diethyl sulphite Sulfurous acid, diethyl ester | |
| Identifiers | |
623-81-4  | |
| ChemSpider | 11697 |
| EC number | 210-815-5 |
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| PubChem | 12197 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula |
C4H10O3S |
| Molar mass | 138.19 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Clear liquid |
| Density | 1.88 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point | 158 to 160 °C (316 to 320 °F; 431 to 433 K) |
| Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Diethyl sulfite (C4H10O3S) is an ester of sulfurous acid. Among other properties, 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]
See also
References
- ↑ 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:10.1016/S0141-3910(96)00150-4.