1,4-Dithiane
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- Category :
Organic chemicals and Derivatives/Aroma compounds
- CAS NO : 505-29-3
- EC NO : 208-007-2
- Molecular Formula : C4H8S2
- Main Specifications : 99% min
- Synonyms : 1,4-Dithiacyclohexane;,4-Dithiin, tetrahydro-;Diethylene disulfide;p-Dithiin, tetrahydro-;p-Dithiane;
Package: 25kg 50kg drum or bag
Uses : as a food additive, as an edible spice
Molecular Structure:

Product description:
What is the chemical of 1,4-Dithiane?
Appearance: White to nearly white crystals or solids;
Assay: 99% min by HPLC ;
IR Identity: conform to standard ;
HNMR: conform to standard ;
carbon spectrum: conform to standard ;
Water by K. F.:0.5% max or as per the customer’s request ;
Loss on drying:0.5% max. or as per the customer’s request ;
Melting point: 107–113 °C;
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Purpose:
Mainly used as a food additive, as an edible spice (flavoring agent), it belongs to natural equivalent spices and artificial spices, with a seafood aroma.
In industry, it is a pharmaceutical and chemical intermediate used for organic synthesis.
It is also used as an ingredient of daily essence.
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Synthesis route: The specific synthesis method of 1,4-dithiene is not clearly provided in the public information, but according to its structure (the hexagonal ring contains two sulfur atoms), it can usually be synthesized by cyclization of 1,2-dihalomethane with hydrogen sulfide or sulfide, or by dehydration cyclization reaction of ethylene glycol with hydrogen sulfide under the action of catalyst