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dibutyl sulfide

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Dibutyl sulfide, also known as di-n-butyl sulfide, is a colorless liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor. It is an organosulfur compound with the formula (CH3(CH2)3)2S. Dibutyl sulfide is a common industrial chemical used as a solvent and in the synthesis of other chemicals. It is also used as an additive in lubricants and fuels. Dibutyl sulfide is produced by the reaction of n-butyl chloride with sodium sulfide. It is also produced as a byproduct of the refining of crude oil. Dibutyl sulfide is a flammable liquid and should be handled with care. It is also a toxic compound and can cause skin and eye irritation. Dibutyl sulfide is studied because of its potential use as a biofuel and as a precursor to other sulfur-containing compounds. It is also studied because of its environmental impact. Dibutyl sulfide is released into the environment through industrial processes and from the combustion of fossil fuels. It is a persistent organic pollutant and can bioaccumulate in food chains. '

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID11002
CHEMBL ID3561568
CHEBI ID169705
SCHEMBL ID21882
MeSH IDM0105259

Synonyms (81)

Synonym
LS-13549
1-butylsulanylbutane
CHEBI:169705
1-(butylsulfanyl)butane
nsc-8460
dibutyl thioether
butyl sulfide
nsc8460
thiononane-5
5-thianonane
544-40-1
n-dibutyl sulfide
butylthiobutane
butyl monosulfide
butane,1'-thiobis-
dibutyl sulfide
n-butyl sulfide
di-n-butyl sulfide
dibutyl sulphide
n-butyl-sulfide
nsc 8460
einecs 208-870-5
fema no. 2215
1,1'-thiobis(butane)
brn 1732829
di-n-butylsulfide
ai3-18788
inchi=1/c8h18s/c1-3-5-7-9-8-6-4-2/h3-8h2,1-2h
butane, 1,1'-thiobis-
1,1'-thiodibutane
dibutyl sulfide, 96%
butyl sulfide, >=95%, fg
B0740
1-butylsulfanylbutane
NCGC00248244-01
dtxsid6022058 ,
tox21_300985
dtxcid902058
NCGC00254887-01
cas-544-40-1
A830181
1-(butylthio)butane
4-01-00-01559 (beilstein handbook reference)
3e3h471ga3 ,
unii-3e3h471ga3
FT-0623322
FT-0625168
AKOS015897454
butyl sulphide
butane, 1,1'- thiobis-
5- thianonane
butyl sulfide [fhfi]
n-butyl sulfide [mi]
SCHEMBL21882
dibutylsulfide
n-butylsulfide
1,1'-thiobisbutane
(n-c4h9)2s
thianonane-5
1-(butylsulfanyl)butane #
sulfide, n-butyl-
Q-100614
CHEMBL3561568
mfcd00009468
dibutyl sulfide, analytical standard
dibutyl sulfide, certified reference material, tracecert(r)
dibutyl sulfide, >=98.0% (gc)
sulfur in di-n-butyl sulfide, nist(r) srm(r) 2720
1,1'-thiobis-butane
hydranal(r)-coulomat cg
1-butylsulfanyl-butane
fema 2215
1,1'-thiobisbutane, 9ci
dibutyl sulfide; 1-butylsulfanylbutane; dibutylsulfide
CS-0255960
Q11309564
dibutylsulfane
E78233
di-n-butyl sulfane
di-1-butyl sulfide
HY-W250123
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
aliphatic sulfide
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (1)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
retinoid X nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency25.51980.000817.505159.3239AID1159527; AID1159531
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19901 (12.50)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (37.50)29.6817
2010's4 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 34.96

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index34.96 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.20 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.24 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index41.66 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (34.96)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (12.50%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other7 (87.50%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]