clear colourless to light yellow liquid
2-Chloroethyl Ethyl Sulfide is used as a reagent in the synthesis of furfuryl xanthines as adenosine receptor antagonists. It is also used as a reagent in the synthesis of methoxypropyl xanthines as putative A2B receptor antagonists.
2-Chloroethyl ethyl sulfide is a monofunctional analog of sulfur mustard (SM; 2,2′-dichloro diethyl sulfide). The mass diffusivity of 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide, a chemical warfare agent simulant, was studied.
Poison by ingestion and
subcutaneous routes. Mutation data
reported. A severe skin and eye irritant. See
also ETHERS and SULFIDES. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic
fumes of Cland SOx.
