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thiodiglycol

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Also known as 2-[(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfanyl]ethan-1-ol, beta,beta'-dihydroxyethyl sulfide, beta-thiodiglycol, beta,beta'-dihydroxydiethyl sulfide, beta-hydroxyethyl sulfid, beta-bis(hydroxyethyl) sulfide, bis(beta-hydroxyethyl) sulfide, Dihydroxyethyl sulfide

Thiodiglycol, or bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (also known as 2,2-thiodiethanol or TDE), is the organosulfur compound with the formula S(CH2CH2OH)2. It is miscible with water and polar organic solvents. It is a colorless liquid. It is structurally similar to diethylene glycol.

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Mass
122.04
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chemical formula
C₄H₁₀O₂S
canonical SMILES
C(CSCCO)O
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
thiodiglycol
melting point
-16
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Thiodiglycol, or bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (also known as 2,2-thiodiethanol or TDE), is the organosulfur compound with the formula S(CH2CH2OH)2. It is miscible with water and polar organic solvents. It is a colorless liquid. It is structurally similar to diethylene glycol.

Thiodiglycol is manufactured by reaction of 2-chloroethanol with sodium sulfide.

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