Ethyl Methyl Sulfide is used as a corrosion inhibitor for zinc metal which finds wide applications like electrode material in batteries, sacrificial anodes and metallic coatings. It is used in mixtures designed to odorize natural gas and is made to by-pass injection system.
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Applications
Ethyl Methyl Sulfide is used as a corrosion inhibitor for zinc metal which finds wide applications like electrode material in batteries, sacrificial anodes and metallic coatings. It is used in mixtures designed to odorize natural gas and is made to by-pass injection system.
Solubility
Miscible with alcohols and oils. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Oksdath-Mansilla, G.; Penenory, A. B.; Barnes, I.; Wiesen, P.; Teruel, M. A. Product distribution study of the Cl-atom initiated oxidation of ethyl methyl sulfide and diethyl sulfide. Atmos. Environ. 2014, 85, 41-47.
- Zheng, X.; Fisher, E. M.; Gouldin, F. C.; Bozzelli, J. W. Pyrolysis and oxidation of ethyl methyl sulfide in a flow reactor. Combust. Flame 2011, 158 (6), 1049-1058.