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Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl) ether

O-mustard
Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl) ether
Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
Physical properties
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263.2 g/mol [1]
Density1.24 g/mL at 25 °C g/cm3 [1]
AppearanceSulfur mustards are colorless when pure, but are typically yellow to brown oily liquids. /Sulfur mustards/ [1]
OdorGarlic-like odor [1]
Melting point45 °C [1]
Boiling pointDecomposes [1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of SOx and Cl- [1]
SolubilitySulfur mustards, including Agent T (O-Mustard), do not dissolve much in water, but dissolve easily in oils, fats, and other solvents. /Sulfur mustards/ [1]
2.6 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C8H16Cl2OS2 [1]
1-(2-chloroethylsulfanyl)-2-[2-(2-chloroethylsulfanyl)ethoxy]ethane [1]
C(CSCCCl)OCCSCCCl [1]
InChI=1S/C8H16Cl2OS2/c9-1-5-12-7-3-11-4-8-13-6-2-10/h1-8H2 [1]
InChIKeyFWVCSXWHVOOTFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]

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Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl) ether (also known as O-Mustard, Agent T, O-Mustard T, Ether, bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl), NSC 58818, 2-2'-Di(3-chloroethylthio)-diethyl ether, Bis(β-chloroethylthioethyl) ether, Ethane, 1,1'-oxybis(2-(2-chloroethyl)thio-, Brn 1752929 or bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether) is a substance of the thioether class.

Chemistry

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Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl) ether is a achiral mixture.

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  1. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 45452, Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl) ether. Accessed August 24, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/45452

  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl) ether. UNII: BG8SN2S6WA. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed August 24, 2026. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/BG8SN2S6WA