Diethyl sulfide
Diethyl sulfide is an organosulfur compound with the chemical formula. It is a colorless, malodorous liquid. Although a common thioether, it has few applications.Preparation
Diethyl sulfide is a by-product of the commercial production of ethanethiol, which is prepared by the reaction of ethylene with hydrogen sulfide over an alumina-based catalyst. The amount of diethyl sulfide produced can be controlled by varying the ratio of hydrogen sulfide to ethylene.Occurrence
Diethyl sulfide has been found to be a constituent of the odor of durian fruit and as a constituent found in volatiles from potatoes.Reactions
Diethyl sulfide is a Lewis base, classified as a soft ligand. A typical complex is cis-PtCl22.
