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Diethyl sulfate Diethyl sulfate Names Preferred IUPAC nameDiethyl sulfate
Other namesSulfuric acid diethyl ester
Identifiers CAS Number3D model (
JSmol)
ChEBI ChEMBL ChemSpiderInChI=1S/C4H10O4S/c1-3-7-9(5,6)8-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
YKey: DENRZWYUOJLTMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
YInChI=1/C4H10O4S/c1-3-7-9(5,6)8-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
Key: DENRZWYUOJLTMF-UHFFFAOYAR
O=S(=O)(OCC)OCC
(χ)
−86.8·10−6 cm3/mol Hazards GHS labelling: Pictograms Signal word Danger Hazard statements H302, H312, H314, H332, H340, H350 Precautionary statements P201, P202, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P281, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P363, P405, P501 NFPA 704 (fire diamond) 3 1 1 Flash point 104 °C (219 °F; 377 K) Related compoundsRelated compounds
Dimethyl sulfate; diethyl sulfiteExcept where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox referencesChemical compound
Diethyl sulfate (DES) is an organosulfur compound with the formula (C2H5)2SO4.[1][2] It occurs as a colorless, oily liquid with a faint peppermint odor. It is toxic, combustible, and likely carcinogenic chemical compound.[3][2] Diethyl sulfate is used as an ethylating agent.
Structure and properties[edit]Although the formula for diethyl sulfate is typically written (C2H5)2SO4, a more descriptive formula would be (C2H5O)2SO2. It is a diester of sulfuric acid. Sulfur is tetrahedral.
Diethyl sulfate hydrolyzes readily, forming ethanol and ethyl sulfate. Eventually sulfuric acid is formed with excess water.
Diethyl sulfate is used to an alkylating agent to prepare ethyl ethers, ethyl amines[4] and ammonium salts, and ethyl thioethers. In preparing ethyl esters of fatty acids, both equivalents of the ethyl electrophile are transferred, unlike the usual alkylation of phenoxides:[1]
Both dimethyl sulfate and diethyl sulfate react with inorganic nucleophiles as well. For example, potassium iodide gives ethyl iodide.
Diethyl sulfate cannot be prepared efficiently analogously to the method used for dimethyl sulfate. The reaction of oleum with diethyl ether results in excessive oxidation of the ethyl groups. Instead, diethyl sulfate is prepared in two steps starting from chlorosulfuric acid:[1]
The resulting ethyl sulfate is then heated with sodium sulfate, leading to a redistribution reaction:
Like other strong alkylating agents and especially dimethyl sulfate, diethyl sulfate is toxic[2] and genotoxic.[5] It is classified as a Group 2A (probably carcinogenic to humans) carcinogen by the IARC.[6] Experimentation with animals has suggested this compound is likely carcinogenic to humans as it was implicated in the development of laryngeal cancer.[7] Evidence of the effects of this chemical compound on reproductive or developmental health is also lacking.[8]
Dialkyl sulfates can be rendered nontoxic by treatment with aqueous ammonia.[1]
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