Dibenzothiophene

Dibenzothiophene
Skeletal formula of dibenzothiophene
Ball-and-stick model of the dibenzothiophene molecule
Names
IUPAC name
Dibenzothiophene
Other names
Diphenylene sulfide, DBT
Identifiers
132-65-0 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:23681 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL219828 YesY
ChemSpider 2915 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.613
KEGG D03777 YesY
RTECS number HQ3490550
UNII Z3D4AJ1R48 YesY
Properties
C12H8S
Molar mass 184.26 g/mol
Appearance Colourless crystals
Density 1.252 g/cm3
Melting point 97 to 100 °C (207 to 212 °F; 370 to 373 K) (lit.)
Boiling point 332 to 333 °C (630 to 631 °F; 605 to 606 K)
insol.
Solubility in other solvents benzene and related
Hazards
Main hazards flammable
R-phrases 22
S-phrases 36
Related compounds
Related compounds
Thiophene
anthracene
benzothiophene
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Dibenzothiophene (DBT) is the organosulfur compound consisting of two benzene rings fused to a central thiophene ring. It is a colourless solid that is chemically somewhat similar to anthracene. This tricyclic heterocycle, and especially its alkyl substituted derivatives, occur widely in heavier fractions of petroleum.[1]

Synthesis and reactions

Dibenzothiophene is prepared by the reaction of biphenyl with sulfur dichloride in the presence of aluminium trichloride.[2]

Reduction with lithium results in scission of one C-S bond. S-oxidation occurs to give the sulfone, which is more labile than the parent dibenzothiophene. With butyl lithium, this heterocycle undergoes stepwise lithiation at the 4- and 6- positions.

References

  1. Teh C. Ho "Deep HDS of diesel fuel: chemistry and catalysis" Catalysis Today 2004, Volume 98, pp. 3-18. doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2004.07.048
  2. L. H. Klemm, Joseph J. Karchesy "Dibenzothiophene from biphenyl and derivatives" Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 1978, Volume 15 Issue 4, Pages 561 - 563. doi:10.1002/jhet.5570150407
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